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TI-2005-00359 Aliases CVE-2005-0400GHSA-rjq7-97rj-x352

The ext2_make_empty function call in the Linux kernel before 2.6.11.6 does not properly…

Priority LOW 12Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
None
User interaction
— Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Partial · None · None
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.

Summary

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.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00443 38th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 4 advisories

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*up to 2.6.11.6VulnerableLinux
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 2.6.11.6 Vulnerable ·Linux

Remediation

Red Hat 4 advisories

  • RHSA-2006:0191 Released 2006-02-01 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (Advanced Server) version 2.1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 2.1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 2.1
  • RHSA-2006:0190 Released 2006-02-01 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (Advanced Server) version 2.1
    • Red Hat Linux Advanced Workstation 2.1
  • RHSA-2005:663 Released 2005-09-28 · Red Hat rating Important
    Updated kernel packages available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 Update 6
    • Red Hat Desktop version 3 kernel-2.4.21-37.EL, kernel-2.4.21-37.EL.athlon, kernel-2.4.21-37.EL.ia32e +14
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 3 kernel-2.4.21-37.EL, kernel-2.4.21-37.EL.athlon, kernel-2.4.21-37.EL.ia32e +22
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 3 kernel-2.4.21-37.EL, kernel-2.4.21-37.EL.athlon, kernel-2.4.21-37.EL.ia32e +18
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 3 kernel-2.4.21-37.EL, kernel-2.4.21-37.EL.athlon, kernel-2.4.21-37.EL.ia32e +18
Show 1 more Red Hat advisories
  • RHSA-2005:366 Released 2005-04-19 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4 kernel-2.6.9-5.0.5.EL, kernel-2.6.9-5.0.5.EL.ia64, kernel-2.6.9-5.0.5.EL.ppc64iseries +8
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4 kernel-2.6.9-5.0.5.EL, kernel-devel-2.6.9-5.0.5.EL, kernel-doc-2.6.9-5.0.5.EL +4
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4 kernel-2.6.9-5.0.5.EL, kernel-2.6.9-5.0.5.EL.ia64, kernel-devel-2.6.9-5.0.5.EL +6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4 kernel-2.6.9-5.0.5.EL, kernel-2.6.9-5.0.5.EL.ia64, kernel-devel-2.6.9-5.0.5.EL +6

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Low. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Desktop version 3Fixed RHSA-2005:663
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (Advanced Server) version 2.1 Fixed RHSA-2006:0190
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 3Fixed RHSA-2005:663
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4Fixed RHSA-2005:366
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4Fixed RHSA-2005:366
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 2.1Fixed RHSA-2006:0191
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 3Fixed RHSA-2005:663
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4Fixed RHSA-2005:366
Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 2.1Fixed RHSA-2006:0191
Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 3Fixed RHSA-2005:663
Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4Fixed RHSA-2005:366
Red Hat Linux Advanced Workstation 2.1Fixed RHSA-2006:0190

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2005-0400
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-rjq7-97rj-x352

References

Advisory 7

Other 4

  • TI-2025-26358 tls: fix handling of zero-length records on the rx_list KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2026-38352 netfilter: bridge: make ebt_snat ARP rewrite writable KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2013-05264 The (1) get_user and (2) put_user API functions in the Linux kernel before 3.5.5 on the… KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2022-00125 Integer overflow in kernel KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.4
  • TI-2013-01864 The perf_swevent_init function in kernel/events/core.c in the Linux kernel before 3.8.9… KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.4
  • TI-2021-05514 Heap Out-Of-Bounds Write in Netfilter IP6T_SO_SET_REPLACE KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.3
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