CVE-2005-0400

LowCVSS 2.1/10Last modified Jun 16, 2026

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.

Metrics

CVSS 2.0 2.1/10AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Affected software

No affected versions have been published.

Timeline

Published
May 2, 2005
Last modified
Jun 16, 2026
NVD status
Modified

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CVE-2005-0400: Low severity, CVSS 2.1 | Vulnix