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.
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A8606
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10948
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/47669
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=474495
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/3316
http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2009-0016.html
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-715-1
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/507985/100/0/threaded
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-0331.html
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-0326.html
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-0053.html
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.27.9
http://www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1787
http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2009-114.htm
http://secunia.com/advisories/37471
http://secunia.com/advisories/34981
http://secunia.com/advisories/34762
http://secunia.com/advisories/34252
http://secunia.com/advisories/33854
http://secunia.com/advisories/33758
http://secunia.com/advisories/33756
http://secunia.com/advisories/33706
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/12/09/2
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-02/msg00003.html