CVE-2005-2801

HIGHNVD 7.5

7.5

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.

CVSS v3: 7.5
EG Score: —
EPSS: 87.5%
KEV: Not listed

Published

September 6, 2005

Last Modified

April 16, 2026

References (32)

cve@mitrehttp://acl.bestbits.at/pipermail/acl-devel/2005-February/001848.html
cve@mitrehttp://lists.debian.org/debian-kernel/2005/08/msg00238.html
cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/17073
cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/17826
cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/18056
cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/18059
cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/19252
cve@mitrehttp://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-921
cve@mitrehttp://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-922
cve@mitrehttp://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:219
cve@mitrehttp://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2005_18_kernel.html
cve@mitrehttp://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-514.html
cve@mitrehttp://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2006-0144.html
cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/427980/100/0/threaded
cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14793

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2005-2801?

CVE-2005-2801 is a high vulnerability published on September 6, 2005. 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.

When was CVE-2005-2801 disclosed?

CVE-2005-2801 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on September 6, 2005, with the most recent update on April 16, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2005-2801 actively exploited?

CVE-2005-2801 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 87.5% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2005-2801?

CVE-2005-2801 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.5 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2005-2801?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2005-2801, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2005-2801

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