CVE-2008-5700

NONECVSS 0.0
0.0
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CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS: 0%CVSS: —Exploit: NoneExposed: 0

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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.

CVSS v3
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EG Score
0.0(none)
EG Risk
0
EG Risk 0/100

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EPSS
29.6%
KEV
Not listed

Published

December 22, 2008

Last Modified

April 23, 2026

References (52)

Vendor Advisories for CVE-2008-5700(3)

These vendors published their own advisory mentioning this CVE — often with vendor-specific remediation steps + affected product lists not in NVD.

Patch Availability(5)

Vendor / EcosystemFixed in / PatchReleasedSource
ubuntulinux-image-2.6.27-11-virtual (2.6.27-11.27) @ intrepid2026-05-30ubuntu
ubuntulinux-image-2.6.24-23-generic (2.6.24-23.48) @ hardy2026-05-30ubuntu
redhatkernel-0:2.6.18-128.1.6.el52009-04-01redhat
redhatkernel-0:2.6.9-78.0.17.EL2009-03-12redhat
redhatkernel-rt-0:2.6.24.7-101.el5rt2009-02-04redhat

Patches are aggregated from vendor advisories (Red Hat, Microsoft, Cisco, GitHub) and package ecosystems (OSV, GHSA). Multiple rows for the same upstream release have been deduplicated.

Additional Vendor Advisories

(2)

Vendors that published advisories for this CVE beyond the curated set above. Broader coverage but minimal per-row detail — click through for the original advisory.

Data Freshness Timeline

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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2008-5700?
CVE-2008-5700 is a none vulnerability published on December 22, 2008. 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.
When was CVE-2008-5700 disclosed?
CVE-2008-5700 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on December 22, 2008, with the most recent update on April 23, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2008-5700 actively exploited?
CVE-2008-5700 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 29.6% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.
How do I remediate CVE-2008-5700?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2008-5700, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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