CVE-2005-0400

Published: May 2, 2005Modified: Apr 16, 2026

2.1

Vector

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Exploitability: 3.9 / Impact: 2.9

Source: NVD

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 (1)

Products: Linux: Linux Kernel

Linux

1 product

Linux Kernel

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Linux Linux Kernel	Up to 2.6.11.6

References (32)

http://arkoon.net/advisories/ext2-make-empty-leak.txt

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Vendor Advisory

http://kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.11.6

Source: secalert@redhat.com

http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=111238764720696&w=2

Source: secalert@redhat.com

http://secunia.com/advisories/14713/

Source: secalert@redhat.com

http://secunia.com/advisories/17002

Source: secalert@redhat.com

http://secunia.com/advisories/18684

Source: secalert@redhat.com

http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-366.html

Source: secalert@redhat.com

http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-663.html

Source: secalert@redhat.com

http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2006-0190.html

Source: secalert@redhat.com

http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2006-0191.html

Source: secalert@redhat.com

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/12932

Source: secalert@redhat.com

http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/1878

Source: secalert@redhat.com

https://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=152532

Source: secalert@redhat.com

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/19866

Source: secalert@redhat.com

https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10336

Source: secalert@redhat.com

https://usn.ubuntu.com/103-1/

Source: secalert@redhat.com

http://arkoon.net/advisories/ext2-make-empty-leak.txt