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.
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suse | — | Upgrade kernel-symsUpgrade kernel-defaultUpgrade kernel-bigsmpUpgrade um-host-install-initrdUpgrade kernel-iseries64Upgrade kernel-pseries64Upgrade kernel-debugUpgrade kernel-s390xUpgrade kernel-pmac64Upgrade kernel-64k-pagesizeUpgrade um-host-kernelUpgrade kernel-smpUpgrade kernel-umUpgrade kernel-s390Upgrade kernel-sourceUpgrade kernel-sn2 | Feb 17, 2015 | May 2, 2005 |
| Ubuntu | — | Upgrade linux-image-2.6.8.1-5-amd64-k8Upgrade linux-image-2.6.8.1-5-k7-smpUpgrade linux-image-2.6.8.1-5-amd64-genericUpgrade linux-image-2.6.8.1-5-amd64-k8-smpUpgrade linux-image-2.6.8.1-5-686-smpUpgrade linux-image-2.6.8.1-5-power4-smpUpgrade linux-image-2.6.8.1-5-amd64-xeonUpgrade linux-image-2.6.8.1-5-power3 | Nov 8, 2024 | May 2, 2005 |
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