CVE-2005-0400 Information disclosure in n/a

What is CVE-2005-0400?

CVE-2005-0400 is a low-severity vulnerability in Linux kernel, published on 5 Apr 2005. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official 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.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-0400?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Linux kernel.

How do I fix CVE-2005-0400?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Is CVE-2005-0400 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-0400 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

• CVE record
• NVD
• OSV
• GitHub advisory
• How this page is made

Also known as GHSA-rjq7-97rj-x352.