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CVE-2005-0400

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 d…

Published 21 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON

CVSS
2.1
v2.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
0.4%
percentile 39%
Public exploits
0
none known

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.

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

0.44% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 39% of all scored CVEs.

CVSS scores

Assigned byVersionScoreVector
NVD2.02.1AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Classification

Technology feeds
Linux kernel (RSS, critical only)

References

  • arkoon.net /advisories/ext2-make-empty-leak.txt · x_refsource_MISC, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/18684 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • redhat.com /support/errata/RHSA-2005-366.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/14713/ · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • usn.ubuntu.com /103-1/ · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_UBUNTU, x_transferred
  • redhat.com /support/errata/RHSA-2006-0190.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT, x_transferred
  • marc.info /?l=bugtraq&m=111238764720696&w=2 · mailing-list, x_refsource_BUGTRAQ, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/17002 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • bugzilla.redhat.com /bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=152532 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_FEDORA, x_transferred
  • oval.cisecurity.org /repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10336 · vdb-entry, signature, x_refsource_OVAL, x_transferred
  • exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com /vulnerabilities/19866 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF, x_transferred
  • kernel.org /pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.11.6 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • redhat.com /support/errata/RHSA-2005-663.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT, x_transferred
  • vupen.com /english/advisories/2005/1878 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_VUPEN, x_transferred
  • securityfocus.com /bid/12932 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID, x_transferred
  • redhat.com /support/errata/RHSA-2006-0191.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT, x_transferred

Sources

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