Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
exfat: fix the infinite loop in exfat_readdir()
If the file system is corrupted so that a cluster is linked to
itself in the cluster chain, and there is an unused directory
entry in the cluster, 'dentry' will not be incremented, causing
condition 'dentry < max_dentries' unable to prevent an infinite
loop.
This infinite loop causes s_lock not to be released, and other
tasks will hang, such as exfat_sync_fs().
This commit stops traversing the cluster chain when there is unused
directory entry in the cluster to avoid this infinite loop.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux | 5.7 | 5.10.234 |
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 | linux | 6.12.10-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | linux | 6.12.10-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | linux | 6.1.128-1 | DSA-5860-1 |
| Debian 11 | linux | 5.10.234-1 | DLA-4075-1 |
| Debian 11 | linux-6.1 | 6.1.128-1~deb11u1 | DLA-4076-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Nvidia-BlueField 22.04 LTS | linux-bluefield | 5.15.0-1062.64 | — |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux | 6.8.0-60.63 | USN-7513-1 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-aws | 6.8.0-1029.31 | USN-7513-1 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-azure | 6.8.0-1029.34 | USN-7513-3 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-azure-6.11 | 6.11.0-1012.12~24.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-azure-nvidia | 6.8.0-1016.17 | USN-7522-1 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-gcp | 6.8.0-1030.32 | USN-7515-2 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-gcp-6.11 | 6.11.0-1011.11~24.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-gke | 6.8.0-1025.29 | USN-7515-1 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-gkeop | 6.8.0-1012.14 | USN-7515-2 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-hwe-6.11 | 6.11.0-21.21~24.04.1 | USN-7379-1 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-ibm | 6.8.0-1026.26 | USN-7513-1 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-lowlatency-hwe-6.11 | 6.11.0-1011.12~24.04.1 | USN-7381-1 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-nvidia | 6.8.0-1028.31 | USN-7514-1 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-nvidia-6.11 | 6.11.0-1007.7 | — |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-nvidia-lowlatency | 6.8.0-1028.31.1 | USN-7514-1 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-nvidia-tegra | 6.8.0-1008.8 | — |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-oem-6.11 | 6.11.0-1017.17 | USN-7382-1 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-oem-6.8 | 6.8.0-1028.28 | USN-7513-3 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-oracle | 6.8.0-1026.27 | USN-7513-1 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-raspi | 6.8.0-1028.32 | USN-7524-1 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-realtime +1 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-riscv +1 | 6.8.0-60.63.1 | USN-7513-1 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-xilinx | 6.8.0-1017.18 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux +1 | 5.15.0-135.146 | USN-7387-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-aws | 5.15.0-1080.87 | USN-7387-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-aws-6.8 | 6.8.0-1029.31~22.04.1 | USN-7513-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-azure | 5.15.0-1084.93 | USN-7387-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-azure-6.8 | 6.8.0-1029.34~22.04.1 | USN-7513-3 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-azure-fde | 5.15.0-1084.93.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-gcp | 5.15.0-1079.88 | USN-7387-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-gcp-6.8 | 6.8.0-1030.32~22.04.1 | USN-7515-2 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-gke +1 | 5.15.0-1077.83 | USN-7387-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-gkeop | 5.15.0-1062.70 | USN-7387-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-hwe-6.8 | 6.8.0-60.63~22.04.1 | USN-7513-4 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-ibm | 5.15.0-1072.75 | USN-7387-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-ibm-6.8 | 6.8.0-1026.26~22.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-intel-iot-realtime | 5.15.0-1073.75 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-intel-iotg | 5.15.0-1075.81 | USN-7387-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-kvm | 5.15.0-1076.81 | USN-7388-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-lowlatency-hwe-6.8 | 6.8.0-60.63.1~22.04.1 | USN-7513-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-nvidia | 5.15.0-1074.75 | USN-7387-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-nvidia-6.8 | 6.8.0-1028.31~22.04.1 | USN-7514-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-nvidia-tegra | 5.15.0-1033.33 | USN-7389-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-nvidia-tegra-igx | 5.15.0-1021.21 | USN-7389-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-oracle-6.8 | 6.8.0-1026.27~22.04.1 | USN-7513-5 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-raspi | 5.15.0-1074.77 | USN-7387-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-riscv +31 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-riscv-6.8 | 6.8.0-62.65~22.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-xilinx-zynqmp | 5.15.0-1044.48 | USN-7390-1 |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-aws-5.15 | 5.15.0-1080.87~20.04.1 | USN-7388-1 |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-azure-5.15 | 5.15.0-1086.95~20.04.1 | USN-7421-1 |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-azure-fde-5.15 | 5.15.0-1086.95~20.04.1.1 | USN-7421-1 |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-gcp-5.15 | 5.15.0-1081.90~20.04.1 | USN-7459-2 |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-gke +28 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-hwe-5.15 | 5.15.0-136.147~20.04.1 | USN-7407-1 |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-ibm-5.15 | 5.15.0-1074.77~20.04.1 | USN-7458-1 |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-lowlatency-hwe-5.15 | 5.15.0-135.146~20.04.1 | USN-7387-1 |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-oracle-5.15 +1 | 5.15.0-1077.83~20.04.1 | USN-7459-1, USN-7387-1 |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-riscv-5.15 | 5.15.0-1075.79~20.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-gcp +14 | No fix yet | — |
Show 7 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-hwe-edge | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro Realtime 24.04 LTS | linux-raspi-realtime | 6.8.0-2023.24 | USN-7523-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro Realtime 24.04 LTS | linux-realtime | 6.8.1-1022.23 | USN-7513-2 |
| Ubuntu Pro Realtime 22.04 LTS | linux-intel-iot-realtime | 5.15.0-1073.75 | USN-7387-3 |
| Ubuntu Pro Realtime 22.04 LTS | linux-realtime | 5.15.0-1080.88 | USN-7387-3 |
| Ubuntu Pro Realtime 22.04 LTS | linux-realtime-6.8 | 6.8.1-1022.23~22.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 24.04 LTS | linux-fips | 6.8.0-78.78+fips1 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 22.04 LTS | linux-aws-fips | 5.15.0-1080.87+fips1 | USN-7387-2 |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 22.04 LTS | linux-azure-fips | 5.15.0-1083.92+fips1 | USN-7387-2 |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 22.04 LTS | linux-fips | 5.15.0-135.146+fips1 | USN-7387-2 |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 22.04 LTS | linux-gcp-fips | 5.15.0-1079.88+fips1 | USN-7387-2 |
| Ubuntu Pro FIPS-preview 22.04 LTS | linux-fips +3 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS | linux-nvidia-tegra-5.15 | 5.15.0-1039.39~20.04.1 | — |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 9 | rv +77 | 5.14.0-570.12.1.el9_6 | RHSA-2025:6966 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 SP6 | kernel-64kb +6 | 6.4.0-150600.23.38.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:0499-1 |
| SLES 15 SP6 | kernel-azure +2 | 6.4.0-150600.8.26.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:0428-1 |
| SLES 15 SP6 | kernel-coco +3 | 6.4.0-15061.12.coco15sp6.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:0289-1 |
| SLES 15 SP6 | kernel-default-base | 6.4.0-150600.23.38.1.150600.12.16.2 | SUSE-SU-2025:0499-1 |
Show 4 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLE Micro 6.1 | kernel-default-base | 6.4.0-24.1.21.4 | SUSE-SU-2025:20248-1 |
| SLE Micro 6.1 | kernel-livepatch-MICRO-6-0-RT_Update_5 | 1-1.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:20249-1 |
| SLE Micro 6.1 | kernel-livepatch-MICRO-6-0_Update_5 | 1-1.2 | SUSE-SU-2025:20248-1 |
| SLE Micro 6.1 | kernel-rt +4 | 6.4.0-25.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:20249-1, SUSE-SU-2025:20248-1 |
| SLE Micro 6.0 | kernel-default-base | 6.4.0-24.1.21.4 | SUSE-SU-2025:20165-1 |
| SLE Micro 6.0 | kernel-livepatch-MICRO-6-0-RT_Update_5 | 1-1.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:20166-1 |
| SLE Micro 6.0 | kernel-livepatch-MICRO-6-0_Update_5 | 1-1.2 | SUSE-SU-2025:20165-1 |
| SLE Micro 6.0 | kernel-rt +4 | 6.4.0-25.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:20166-1, SUSE-SU-2025:20165-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP6 | kernel-default | 6.4.0-150600.23.38.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:0499-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP6 | kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP6-RT_Update_8 | 1-150600.1.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:0557-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 15 SP6 | kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP6_Update_8 | 1-150600.13.3.2 | SUSE-SU-2025:0499-1 |
| SUSE Real Time Module 15 SP6 | kernel-rt +3 | 6.4.0-150600.10.26.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:0557-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Leap 15.6 | dtb-aarch64 +10 | 6.4.0-150600.23.38.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:0499-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.6 | kernel-azure +2 | 6.4.0-150600.8.26.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:0428-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.6 | kernel-default-base | 6.4.0-150600.23.38.1.150600.12.16.2 | SUSE-SU-2025:0499-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.6 | kernel-rt +3 | 6.4.0-150600.10.26.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:0557-1 |
Amazon Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Linux 2023 | kernel-livepatch-6.1.127-135.201 | 1.0-0.amzn2023 | ALAS2023-2025-823 |
| Amazon Linux 2023 | perf +14 | 6.1.127-135.201.amzn2023 | ALAS2023-2025-823 |
Azure Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Azure Linux 3 | kernel | 6.6.76.1-1 | — |
| Azure Linux 2 (CBL-Mariner) | kernel | 5.15.179.1-1 | — |
Oracle Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle Linux 9 | bpftool | 7.5.0-802.el9_6 | ELSA-2025-6966 |
| Oracle Linux 9 | kernel-uek +34 | 6.12.0-101.33.4.3.el10uek | ELSA-2025-20530, ELSA-2025-20480 |
| Oracle Linux 9 | rv +28 | 5.14.0-570.12.1.0.1.el9_6 | ELSA-2025-6966 |
Advisories 46
- WID-SEC-2025-0155 Linux Kernel: Mehrere Schwachstellen ermöglichen Denial of Service BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Nov 12, 2026
- USN-7524-1 linux-raspi vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 3, 2026
- USN-7523-1 linux-raspi-realtime vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Nov 3, 2026
- USN-7522-1 linux-azure-nvidia vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Oct 30, 2026
- USN-7513-1 linux, linux-aws, linux-aws-6.8, linux-ibm, linux-lowlatency, linux-lowlatency-hwe-6.8, linux-oracle vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Oct 30, 2026
- USN-7513-2 linux-realtime vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Oct 30, 2026
- USN-7513-3 linux-azure, linux-azure-6.8, linux-oem-6.8 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Oct 30, 2026
- USN-7515-2 linux-gcp, linux-gcp-6.8, linux-gkeop vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Oct 30, 2026
- USN-7514-1 linux-nvidia, linux-nvidia-6.8, linux-nvidia-lowlatency vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Oct 30, 2026
- USN-7513-4 linux-hwe-6.8 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Oct 30, 2026
- USN-7515-1 linux-gke vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Oct 30, 2026
- USN-7513-5 linux-oracle-6.8 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Oct 30, 2026
- USN-7459-1 linux-intel-iotg-5.15 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Oct 30, 2026
- USN-7459-2 linux-gcp-5.15 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Oct 30, 2026
- USN-7387-1 linux, linux-aws, linux-azure, linux-gcp, linux-gke, linux-gkeop, linux-ibm, linux-intel-iotg, linux-lowlatency, linux-lowlatency-hwe-5.15, linux-nvidia, linux-oracle, linux-oracle-5.15, linux-raspi vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Oct 29, 2026
- USN-7387-2 linux-fips, linux-aws-fips, linux-azure-fips, linux-gcp-fips vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Oct 29, 2026
- USN-7458-1 linux-ibm-5.15 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Oct 29, 2026
- USN-7387-3 linux-realtime, linux-intel-iot-realtime vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Oct 29, 2026
- USN-7388-1 linux-aws-5.15, linux-kvm vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Oct 29, 2026
- USN-7421-1 linux-azure-5.15, linux-azure-fde-5.15 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Oct 29, 2026
- USN-7389-1 linux-nvidia-tegra, linux-nvidia-tegra-igx vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Oct 29, 2026
- USN-7379-1 linux, linux-aws, linux-azure, linux-gcp, linux-hwe-6.11, linux-oracle, linux-realtime vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Oct 29, 2026
- USN-7390-1 linux-xilinx-zynqmp vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Oct 29, 2026
- USN-7407-1 linux-hwe-5.15 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Oct 29, 2026
- USN-7382-1 linux-oem-6.11 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Oct 29, 2026
- RHSA-2025:6966 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Oct 17, 2026
- SSA-265688 SSA-265688: Vulnerabilities in the additional GNU/Linux subsystem of the SIMATIC S7-1500 TM MFP V1.1 Siemens ProductCERT · Oct 13, 2026
- USN-7381-1 linux-lowlatency-hwe-6.11 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Jun 3, 2026
- ICSA-24-102-01 Siemens SIMATIC S7-1500 TM MFP CISA ICS & IT advisories · May 14, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2025:20165-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Mar 23, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2025:20166-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Mar 23, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2025:20248-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Mar 23, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2025:20249-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Mar 23, 2026
- DSA-5860-1 linux - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DLA-4075-1 linux - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DLA-4076-1 linux-6.1 - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2025:0557-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2025:0499-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2025:0428-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2025:0289-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SSA-503939 SSA-503939: Vulnerabilities in the BIOS of the SIMATIC S7-1500 TM MFP Siemens ProductCERT · Sep 9, 2025
- ICSA-25-072-03 Siemens SIMATIC S7-1500 TM MFP CISA ICS & IT advisories · Sep 9, 2025
- ELSA-2025-20530 Important: Unbreakable Enterprise kernel security update (Oracle Linux 9) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Aug 18, 2025
- ELSA-2025-20480 Important: Unbreakable Enterprise kernel security update (Oracle Linux 9) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Jul 17, 2025
- ELSA-2025-6966 Moderate: kernel security update (Oracle Linux 9) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · May 16, 2025
- ALAS2023-2025-823 Important: kernel security update (Amazon Linux 2023) Amazon Linux Security Center (ALAS) · Mar 10, 2025
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d8cfbb8723bd3d3222f360227a1cc15227189ca6
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/28c21f0ac5293a4bf19b3e0e32005d6dd31a6c17
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/31beabd0f47f8c3ed9965ba861c9e5b252d4920a
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/dc1d7afceb982e8f666e70a582e6b5aa806de063
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d9ea94f5cd117d56e573696d0045ab3044185a15
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fee873761bd978d077d8c55334b4966ac4cb7b59