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
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc
http://arkoon.net/advisories/ext2-make-empty-leak.txt
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
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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
Various Sources x_refsource_confirm
http://kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.11.6
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