CVE-2008-5700

LOW · CVSS 1.9 EPSS 0.37%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2008-12-22 · Last synced 2026-08-04

Field Assessment

AI analysis pending.

CVE

CVE-2008-5700

Severity

LOW

CVSS

1.9

EPSS

0.37%

Linux

Original Filing — NVD Description

libata in the Linux kernel before 2.6.27.9 does not set minimum timeouts for SG_IO requests, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (Programmed I/O mode on drives) via multiple simultaneous invocations of an unspecified test program.