The __block_prepare_write function in fs/buffer.c for Linux kernel 2.6.x before 2.6.13 does not properly clear buffers during certain error conditions, which allows local users to read portions of files that have been unlinked.
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2007-0014.html
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=207463
http://secunia.com/advisories/23370
http://secunia.com/advisories/23384
http://secunia.com/advisories/23474
http://secunia.com/advisories/23752
http://secunia.com/advisories/23997
http://secunia.com/advisories/24206
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11701
http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2007-063.htm
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2007:012
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2007:025
http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2006_79_kernel.html
Published: 2006-10-12
Base Score: 2.1
Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
Severity: Low