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.

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EUVD EUVD EUVD-2005-0401 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.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-103-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: redhat

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-07T21:13:54.159Z

Reserved: 2005-02-14T00:00:00

Link: CVE-2005-0400

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2005-05-02T04:00:00.000

Modified: 2025-04-03T01:03:51.193

Link: CVE-2005-0400

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Low

Publid Date: 2005-03-21T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2005-0400 - Bugzilla

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