CVE-2005-0400
The MITRE CVE dictionary describes this issue as:
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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Red Hat Security Errata
| Platform | Errata | Release Date |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 (kernel) | RHSA-2005:663 | 2005-09-28 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 2.1 | RHSA-2006:0191 | 2006-02-01 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 2.1 | RHSA-2006:0190 | 2006-02-01 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 (kernel) | RHSA-2005:366 | 2005-04-19 |
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