CVEs-PoC/2005/CVE-2005-0400.md

### [CVE-2005-0400](https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2005-0400)
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### 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.

### POC

#### Reference
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-366.html

#### Github
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