The Xen hypervisor block backend driver for Linux kernel 2.6.18, when running on a 64-bit host with a 32-bit paravirtualized guest, allows local privileged users in the guest OS to cause a denial of service (host OS crash) via a request that specifies a large number of blocks.
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| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
EUVD |
EUVD-2007-5473 | The Xen hypervisor block backend driver for Linux kernel 2.6.18, when running on a 64-bit host with a 32-bit paravirtualized guest, allows local privileged users in the guest OS to cause a denial of service (host OS crash) via a request that specifies a large number of blocks. |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-679-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: redhat
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-07T15:31:58.745Z
Reserved: 2007-10-17T00:00:00
Link: CVE-2007-5498
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Status : Deferred
Published: 2008-05-08T00:20:00.000
Modified: 2025-04-09T00:30:58.490
Link: CVE-2007-5498
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