CVE-2005-0400

Linux kernel <2.6.11.6 - Info Disclosure

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

The ext2_make_empty function call in the Linux kernel before 2.6.11.6 does not properly initialize memory when creating a block for a new directory entry, which allows local users to obtain potentially sensitive information by reading the block.

References (16)

Core 16
Core References
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/17002
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/18684
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_redhat
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-366.html
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/14713/
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_ubuntu
https://usn.ubuntu.com/103-1/
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_redhat
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2006-0190.html
Mailing List mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=111238764720696&w=2
Issue Tracking vendor-advisory x_refsource_fedora
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=152532
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry signature x_refsource_oval
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10336
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/19866
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_redhat
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-663.html
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/1878
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/12932
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_redhat
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2006-0191.html

Scores

EPSS 0.0044
EPSS Percentile 36.7%

Details

Status published
Products (1)
linux/linux_kernel < 2.6.11.6
Published May 02, 2005
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026