CVE-2005-2801

High

xattr.c in the ext2 and ext3 file system code for Linux kernel 2.6 does not properly compare the name_index fields when sharing xattr blocks, which could prevent default ACLs from being applied.

Package Linux Kernel
Published 2005-09-06
Last modified 2026-04-16
CVSS version 3.1
Patch available
Awaiting data

CVSS 3.1 score

7.5

out of 10
High
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
High
Availability
None
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

Weakness type

CWE-697

CVE-2005-2801 is classified as CWE-697

See CWE-697 on MITRE CWE for full details on this weakness type.

References

The following references provide additional information about CVE-2005-2801 including vendor advisories, patch commits, exploit details, and third-party analysis. Links are sourced from the NIST NVD database.

Frequently asked questions

  • What is CVE-2005-2801?

    CVE-2005-2801 is a High severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 out of 10 . CVE-2005-2801 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

  • What is the CVSS score for CVE-2005-2801?

    CVE-2005-2801 has a CVSS score of 7.5 out of 10, rated High severity (CVSS 3.1). The vector string is CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N .

  • Is there a patch available for CVE-2005-2801?

    No patch is currently available for CVE-2005-2801. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.

  • Is CVE-2005-2801 actively exploited?

    No — CVE-2005-2801 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.

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