CVE-2005-0400: Linux Kernel

Low severity, CVSS 2.1. EPSS: 0.4% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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

• Linux Linux Kernel: up to and including 2.6.11.6

Published 2005-05-02. Last modified 2026-06-16.