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.
Name | Vendor | Start Version | End Version |
---|---|---|---|
Linux_kernel | Linux | * | 2.6.11.6 (including) |
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 | RedHat | kernel-0:2.4.21-37.EL | * |
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 | RedHat | kernel-0:2.6.9-5.0.5.EL | * |
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (Advanced Server) version 2.1 | RedHat | * | |
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (Advanced Server) version 2.1 | RedHat | * | |
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 2.1 | RedHat | * | |
Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 2.1 | RedHat | * | |
Red Hat Linux Advanced Workstation 2.1 | RedHat | * | |
Kernel-source-2.4.27 | Ubuntu | dapper | * |
Kernel-source-2.4.27 | Ubuntu | edgy | * |
Linux-source-2.6.15 | Ubuntu | dapper | * |
Linux-source-2.6.17 | Ubuntu | edgy | * |