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The ext2_make_empty function call in the Linux kernel...

Low severity Unreviewed Published May 1, 2022 to the GitHub Advisory Database • Updated Jan 30, 2023

Package

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Affected versions

Unknown

Patched versions

Unknown

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.

References

Published by the National Vulnerability Database May 2, 2005
Published to the GitHub Advisory Database May 1, 2022
Last updated Jan 30, 2023

Severity

Low

EPSS score

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Weaknesses

No CWEs

CVE ID

CVE-2005-0400

GHSA ID

GHSA-rjq7-97rj-x352

Source code

No known source code

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