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.
Affected products
Version statuses are supplied by the assigning organization. Consult the original record for detailed ranges and platform conditions.
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n/aaffected
References
- http://arkoon.net/advisories/ext2-make-empty-leak.txt ↗
- http://secunia.com/advisories/18684 ↗
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-366.html ↗
- http://secunia.com/advisories/14713/ ↗
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/103-1/ ↗
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2006-0190.html ↗
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=111238764720696&w=2 ↗
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17002 ↗
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=152532 ↗
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10336 ↗
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/19866 ↗
- http://kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.11.6 ↗
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-663.html ↗
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/1878 ↗
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/12932 ↗
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2006-0191.html ↗