CVE-2025-40307
Dec. 8, 2025, 6:26 p.m.
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Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
exfat: validate cluster allocation bits of the allocation bitmap
syzbot created an exfat image with cluster bits not set for the allocation
bitmap. exfat-fs reads and uses the allocation bitmap without checking
this. The problem is that if the start cluster of the allocation bitmap
is 6, cluster 6 can be allocated when creating a directory with mkdir.
exfat zeros out this cluster in exfat_mkdir, which can delete existing
entries. This can reallocate the allocated entries. In addition,
the allocation bitmap is also zeroed out, so cluster 6 can be reallocated.
This patch adds exfat_test_bitmap_range to validate that clusters used for
the allocation bitmap are correctly marked as in-use.
Product(s) Impacted
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| kernel |
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Weaknesses
Common security weaknesses mapped to this vulnerability.
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Timeline
Published: Dec. 8, 2025, 1:16 a.m.
Last Modified: Dec. 8, 2025, 6:26 p.m.
Last Modified: Dec. 8, 2025, 6:26 p.m.
Status : Awaiting Analysis
CVE has been marked for Analysis. Normally once in this state the CVE will be analyzed by NVD staff within 24 hours.
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