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CVE-2019-11833

fs/ext4/extents.c in the Linux kernel through 5.1.2 does not zero out the unused memory region in the extent tree block, which might allow local users to obtai…

Impact

fs/ext4/extents.c in the Linux kernel through 5.1.2 does not zero out the unused memory region in the extent tree block, which might allow local users to obtain sensitive information by reading uninitialized data in the filesystem.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versions
LinuxLinux Kernel
through 5.1.2
FedoraprojectFedora
Version 29
DebianDebian Linux
Versions 8.0, 9.0
CanonicalUbuntu Linux
Versions 14.04, 16.04, 18.04, 19.04
RedhatEnterprise Linux
Version 8.0
RedhatEnterprise Linux Desktop
Version 7.0
RedhatEnterprise Linux Eus
Versions 8.1, 8.2, 8.4, 8.6
RedhatEnterprise Linux For Real Time
Versions 7, 8.0
RedhatEnterprise Linux For Real Time For Nfv
Versions 7, 8.0
RedhatEnterprise Linux For Real Time For Nfv Tus
Versions 8.2, 8.4, 8.6
RedhatEnterprise Linux For Real Time Tus
Versions 8.2, 8.4, 8.6
RedhatEnterprise Linux Server
Version 7.0

Weakness classification

References