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 directory entry…

published April 5, 2005

CVSS
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EPSS
0%
Percentile
37.2
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

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.

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00443 · 37.2th percentile
Published
2005-04-05T04:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 05 APR 04:00Z
    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…
    cvelistv5