CVE-2005-0400

Linux kernel <2.6.11.6 - Info Disclosure

Title source: llm

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)

[Vendor Advisory] http://arkoon.net/advisories/ext2-make-empty-leak.txt

[Various Sources] http://kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.11.6

[Mailing List] http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=111238764720696&w=2

[Vendor Advisory] http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-366.html

[Issue Tracking] https://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=152532

[Vendor Advisory] http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-663.html

[Vendor Advisory] http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2006-0190.html

[Vendor Advisory] http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2006-0191.html

[Vendor Advisory] https://usn.ubuntu.com/103-1/

[Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry] http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/12932

[Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry] https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/19866

[Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry] https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10336

[Third Party Advisory] http://secunia.com/advisories/14713/

[Third Party Advisory] http://secunia.com/advisories/17002

[Third Party Advisory] http://secunia.com/advisories/18684

[Third Party Advisory] http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/1878

Scores

EPSS 0.0008

EPSS Percentile 23.2%

Classification

Status draft

Affected Products (1)

linux/linux_kernel < 2.6.11.6

Timeline

Published May 02, 2005

Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026