CVE-2005-0400
N/A
Published: April 5, 2005 at 04:00 AM UTC
Updated: June 16, 2026 at 10:11 PM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorLinux Kernel
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Severity
N/A
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.4%
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.
Affected
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
v ≤ 2.6.11.6
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:
Patch and advisory references
References (16)
x_refsource_MISCVendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
http://arkoon.net/advisories/ext2-make-empty-leak.txtx_refsource_CONFIRM
Source: [email protected]
http://kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.11.6Mailing Listx_refsource_BUGTRAQ
Source: [email protected]
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=111238764720696&w=2Third Party Advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIA
Source: [email protected]
http://secunia.com/advisories/14713/Vendor Advisoryx_refsource_REDHAT
Source: [email protected]
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-366.htmlVendor Advisoryx_refsource_REDHAT
Source: [email protected]
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-663.htmlQuick Info
StatusMODIFIED
CWE
NVD-CWE-Other
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