Description
exfatprogs before 1.2.2 allows out-of-bounds memory access, such as in read_file_dentry_set.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | exfatprogs | 1.2.2-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | exfatprogs | 1.2.2-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | exfatprogs | 1.2.0-1+deb12u1 | — |
| Debian 11 | exfatprogs | 1.1.0-1+deb11u1 | DLA-3861-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | exfatprogs | 1.1.3-1ubuntu0.1 | USN-6970-1 |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 9 | exfatprogs | 1.2.2-2.el9 | RHSA-2024:2437 |
AlmaLinux
Errata ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| AlmaLinux 9 | exfatprogs | 1.2.2-2.el9 | ALSA-2024:2437 |
Rocky Linux
Errata ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rocky Linux 9 | exfatprogs | 1.2.2-2.el9 | RLSA-2024:2437 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 SP5 | exfatprogs | 1.0.4-150300.3.12.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:4449-1 |
| SLES 15 SP4 | exfatprogs | 1.0.4-150300.3.12.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:4449-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Leap 15.5 | exfatprogs | 1.0.4-150300.3.12.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:4449-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.4 | exfatprogs | 1.0.4-150300.3.12.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:4449-1 |
Oracle Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle Linux 9 | exfatprogs | 1.2.2-2.el9 | ELSA-2024-2437 |
Advisories 8
- ALSA-2024:2437 Moderate: exfatprogs security update AlmaLinux Security Advisories · Oct 29, 2026
- WID-SEC-2024-1003 Red Hat Enterprise Linux: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Oct 18, 2026
- RHSA-2024:2437 Red Hat Security Advisory: exfatprogs security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Mar 18, 2026
- DLA-3861-1 exfatprogs - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- USN-6970-1 exfatprogs vulnerability Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Feb 10, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2023:4449-1 Security update for exfatprogs SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- RLSA-2024:2437 Moderate: exfatprogs security update Rocky Linux Security Advisories · Oct 7, 2025
- ELSA-2024-2437 Moderate: exfatprogs security update (Oracle Linux 9) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · May 2, 2024
References
- https://github.com/exfatprogs/exfatprogs/commit/ec78688e5fb5a70e13df82b4c0da1e6228d3ccdf
- https://github.com/exfatprogs/exfatprogs/releases/tag/1.2.2
- https://github.com/exfatprogs/exfatprogs/commit/22d0e43e8d24119cbfc6efafabb0dec6517a86c4
- https://github.com/exfatprogs/exfatprogs/commit/4abc55e976573991e6a1117bb2b3711e59da07ae
- https://dfir.ru/2023/11/01/cve-2023-45897-a-vulnerability-in-the-linux-exfat-userspace-tools/