exfat: fix improper check of dentry.stream.valid_size
CVE-2025-40287 is fixed in 75 products on 1 platform, first by DEBIAN-CVE-2025-40287, released December 6, 2025. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: exfat: fix improper check of dentry.stream.valid_size We found an infinite loop bug in the exFAT file system that can lead to a Denial-of-Service (DoS) condition. When a dentry in an exFAT filesystem is malformed, the following system calls — SYS_openat, SYS_ftruncate, and SYS_pwrite64 — can cause the kernel to hang. Root cause analysis shows that the size validation code in exfat_find() does not check whether dentry.stream.valid_size is negative. As a result, the system calls mentioned above can succeed and eventually trigger the DoS issue. This patch adds a check for negative dentry.stream.valid_size to prevent this vulnerability.
Where it's fixed
| Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | |||
| bpftool6.12 · amzn 2023 | 1:6.12.63-84.121.amzn2023 | ALAS2023-2026-1430 | Feb 16, 2026 |
| bpftool6.12-debuginfo · amzn 2023 | 1:6.12.63-84.121.amzn2023 | ALAS2023-2026-1430 | Feb 16, 2026 |
| dtb-aarch64 · opensuse-leap 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.9.1 | OPENSUSE-SU-2026:20145-1 | Feb 2, 2026 |
| kernel-64kb · opensuse-leap 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.9.1 | OPENSUSE-SU-2026:20145-1 | Feb 2, 2026 |
| kernel-64kb · sles 15.7 | 6.4.0-150700.53.28.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:0315-1 | Jan 28, 2026 |
| kernel-64kb · sles 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.9.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:20220-1 | Feb 2, 2026 |
| kernel-azure · opensuse-leap 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.9.1 | OPENSUSE-SU-2026:20145-1 | Feb 2, 2026 |
| kernel-azure · sles 15.7 | 6.4.0-150700.20.24.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:0281-1 | Jan 23, 2026 |
| kernel-azure · sles 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.9.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:20220-1 | Feb 2, 2026 |
| kernel-default · opensuse-leap 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.9.1 | OPENSUSE-SU-2026:20145-1 | Feb 2, 2026 |
| kernel-default · sles 15.7 | 6.4.0-150700.53.28.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:0315-1 | Jan 28, 2026 |
| kernel-default · sles 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.9.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:20220-1 | Feb 2, 2026 |
| kernel-default-base · opensuse-leap 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.9.1.160000.2.6 | OPENSUSE-SU-2026:20145-1 | Feb 2, 2026 |
| kernel-default-base · sles 15.7 | 6.4.0-150700.53.28.1.150700.17.19.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:0315-1 | Jan 28, 2026 |
| kernel-default-base · sles 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.9.1.160000.2.6 | SUSE-SU-2026:20220-1 | Feb 2, 2026 |
| kernel-docs · opensuse-leap 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.9.1 | OPENSUSE-SU-2026:20145-1 | Feb 2, 2026 |
| kernel-docs · sles 15.7 | 6.4.0-150700.53.28.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:0315-1 | Jan 28, 2026 |
| kernel-docs · sles 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.9.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:20220-1 | Feb 2, 2026 |
| kernel-kvmsmall · opensuse-leap 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.9.1 | OPENSUSE-SU-2026:20145-1 | Feb 2, 2026 |
| kernel-kvmsmall · sles 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.9.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:20220-1 | Feb 2, 2026 |
| kernel-livepatch-6.12.63-84.121 · amzn 2023 | 1:1.0-0.amzn2023 | ALAS2023-2026-1430 | Feb 16, 2026 |
| kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP7-RT_Update_8 · sles 15.7 | 1-150700.1.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:0278-1 | Jan 23, 2026 |
| kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP7_Update_8 · sles 15.7 | 1-150700.15.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:0315-1 | Jan 28, 2026 |
| kernel-obs-build · opensuse-leap 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.9.1 | OPENSUSE-SU-2026:20145-1 | Feb 2, 2026 |
| kernel-obs-build · sles 15.7 | 6.4.0-150700.53.28.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:0315-1 | Jan 28, 2026 |
| kernel-obs-qa · opensuse-leap 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.9.1 | OPENSUSE-SU-2026:20145-1 | Feb 2, 2026 |
| kernel-obs-qa · sles 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.9.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:20220-1 | Feb 2, 2026 |
| kernel-rt · opensuse-leap 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.9.1 | OPENSUSE-SU-2026:20145-1 | Feb 2, 2026 |
| kernel-source · opensuse-leap 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.9.1 | OPENSUSE-SU-2026:20145-1 | Feb 2, 2026 |
| kernel-source · sles 15.7 | 6.4.0-150700.53.28.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:0315-1 | Jan 28, 2026 |
| kernel-source · sles 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.9.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:20220-1 | Feb 2, 2026 |
| kernel-source-azure · sles 15.7 | 6.4.0-150700.20.24.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:0281-1 | Jan 23, 2026 |
| kernel-syms · opensuse-leap 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.9.1 | OPENSUSE-SU-2026:20145-1 | Feb 2, 2026 |
| kernel-syms · sles 15.7 | 6.4.0-150700.53.28.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:0315-1 | Jan 28, 2026 |
| kernel-syms · sles 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.9.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:20220-1 | Feb 2, 2026 |
| kernel-syms-azure · sles 15.7 | 6.4.0-150700.20.24.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:0281-1 | Jan 23, 2026 |
| kernel-uek · ol 10 | 0:6.12.0-107.59.3.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50006 | Jan 13, 2026 |
| kernel-uek · ol 9 | 0:6.12.0-107.59.3.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50006 | Jan 13, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-core · ol 10 | 0:6.12.0-107.59.3.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50006 | Jan 13, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-core · ol 9 | 0:6.12.0-107.59.3.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50006 | Jan 13, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-debug · ol 10 | 0:6.12.0-107.59.3.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50006 | Jan 13, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-debug · ol 9 | 0:6.12.0-107.59.3.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50006 | Jan 13, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-debug-core · ol 10 | 0:6.12.0-107.59.3.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50006 | Jan 13, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-debug-core · ol 9 | 0:6.12.0-107.59.3.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50006 | Jan 13, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-debug-devel · ol 10 | 0:6.12.0-107.59.3.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50006 | Jan 13, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-debug-devel · ol 9 | 0:6.12.0-107.59.3.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50006 | Jan 13, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-debug-modules · ol 10 | 0:6.12.0-107.59.3.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50006 | Jan 13, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-debug-modules · ol 9 | 0:6.12.0-107.59.3.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50006 | Jan 13, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-debug-modules-core · ol 10 | 0:6.12.0-107.59.3.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50006 | Jan 13, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-debug-modules-core · ol 9 | 0:6.12.0-107.59.3.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50006 | Jan 13, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-debug-modules-deprecated · ol 10 | 0:6.12.0-107.59.3.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50006 | Jan 13, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-debug-modules-deprecated · ol 9 | 0:6.12.0-107.59.3.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50006 | Jan 13, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-debug-modules-desktop · ol 10 | 0:6.12.0-107.59.3.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50006 | Jan 13, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-debug-modules-desktop · ol 9 | 0:6.12.0-107.59.3.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50006 | Jan 13, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-debug-modules-extra · ol 10 | 0:6.12.0-107.59.3.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50006 | Jan 13, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-debug-modules-extra · ol 9 | 0:6.12.0-107.59.3.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50006 | Jan 13, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-debug-modules-extra-netfilter · ol 10 | 0:6.12.0-107.59.3.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50006 | Jan 13, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-debug-modules-extra-netfilter · ol 9 | 0:6.12.0-107.59.3.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50006 | Jan 13, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-debug-modules-usb · ol 10 | 0:6.12.0-107.59.3.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50006 | Jan 13, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-debug-modules-usb · ol 9 | 0:6.12.0-107.59.3.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50006 | Jan 13, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-debug-modules-wireless · ol 10 | 0:6.12.0-107.59.3.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50006 | Jan 13, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-debug-modules-wireless · ol 9 | 0:6.12.0-107.59.3.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50006 | Jan 13, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-devel · ol 10 | 0:6.12.0-107.59.3.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50006 | Jan 13, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-devel · ol 9 | 0:6.12.0-107.59.3.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50006 | Jan 13, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-doc · ol 10 | 0:6.12.0-107.59.3.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50006 | Jan 13, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-doc · ol 9 | 0:6.12.0-107.59.3.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50006 | Jan 13, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-modules · ol 10 | 0:6.12.0-107.59.3.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50006 | Jan 13, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-modules · ol 9 | 0:6.12.0-107.59.3.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50006 | Jan 13, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-modules-core · ol 10 | 0:6.12.0-107.59.3.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50006 | Jan 13, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-modules-core · ol 9 | 0:6.12.0-107.59.3.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50006 | Jan 13, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-modules-deprecated · ol 10 | 0:6.12.0-107.59.3.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50006 | Jan 13, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-modules-deprecated · ol 9 | 0:6.12.0-107.59.3.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50006 | Jan 13, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-modules-desktop · ol 10 | 0:6.12.0-107.59.3.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50006 | Jan 13, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-modules-desktop · ol 9 | 0:6.12.0-107.59.3.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50006 | Jan 13, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-modules-extra · ol 10 | 0:6.12.0-107.59.3.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50006 | Jan 13, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-modules-extra · ol 9 | 0:6.12.0-107.59.3.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50006 | Jan 13, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-modules-extra-netfilter · ol 10 | 0:6.12.0-107.59.3.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50006 | Jan 13, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-modules-extra-netfilter · ol 9 | 0:6.12.0-107.59.3.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50006 | Jan 13, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-modules-usb · ol 10 | 0:6.12.0-107.59.3.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50006 | Jan 13, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-modules-usb · ol 9 | 0:6.12.0-107.59.3.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50006 | Jan 13, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-modules-wireless · ol 10 | 0:6.12.0-107.59.3.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50006 | Jan 13, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-modules-wireless · ol 9 | 0:6.12.0-107.59.3.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50006 | Jan 13, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-tools · ol 10 | 0:6.12.0-107.59.3.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50006 | Jan 13, 2026 |
| kernel-uek-tools · ol 9 | 0:6.12.0-107.59.3.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50006 | Jan 13, 2026 |
| kernel-uek64k · ol 10 | 0:6.12.0-107.59.3.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50006 | Jan 13, 2026 |
| kernel-uek64k · ol 9 | 0:6.12.0-107.59.3.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50006 | Jan 13, 2026 |
| kernel-uek64k-core · ol 10 | 0:6.12.0-107.59.3.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50006 | Jan 13, 2026 |
| kernel-uek64k-core · ol 9 | 0:6.12.0-107.59.3.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50006 | Jan 13, 2026 |
| kernel-uek64k-devel · ol 10 | 0:6.12.0-107.59.3.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50006 | Jan 13, 2026 |
| kernel-uek64k-devel · ol 9 | 0:6.12.0-107.59.3.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50006 | Jan 13, 2026 |
| kernel-uek64k-modules · ol 10 | 0:6.12.0-107.59.3.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50006 | Jan 13, 2026 |
| kernel-uek64k-modules · ol 9 | 0:6.12.0-107.59.3.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50006 | Jan 13, 2026 |
| kernel-uek64k-modules-core · ol 10 | 0:6.12.0-107.59.3.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50006 | Jan 13, 2026 |
| kernel-uek64k-modules-core · ol 9 | 0:6.12.0-107.59.3.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50006 | Jan 13, 2026 |
| kernel-uek64k-modules-deprecated · ol 10 | 0:6.12.0-107.59.3.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50006 | Jan 13, 2026 |
| kernel-uek64k-modules-deprecated · ol 9 | 0:6.12.0-107.59.3.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50006 | Jan 13, 2026 |
| kernel-uek64k-modules-desktop · ol 10 | 0:6.12.0-107.59.3.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50006 | Jan 13, 2026 |
| kernel-uek64k-modules-desktop · ol 9 | 0:6.12.0-107.59.3.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50006 | Jan 13, 2026 |
| kernel-uek64k-modules-extra · ol 10 | 0:6.12.0-107.59.3.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50006 | Jan 13, 2026 |
| kernel-uek64k-modules-extra · ol 9 | 0:6.12.0-107.59.3.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50006 | Jan 13, 2026 |
| kernel-uek64k-modules-extra-netfilter · ol 10 | 0:6.12.0-107.59.3.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50006 | Jan 13, 2026 |
| kernel-uek64k-modules-extra-netfilter · ol 9 | 0:6.12.0-107.59.3.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50006 | Jan 13, 2026 |
| kernel-uek64k-modules-usb · ol 10 | 0:6.12.0-107.59.3.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50006 | Jan 13, 2026 |
| kernel-uek64k-modules-usb · ol 9 | 0:6.12.0-107.59.3.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50006 | Jan 13, 2026 |
| kernel-uek64k-modules-wireless · ol 10 | 0:6.12.0-107.59.3.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50006 | Jan 13, 2026 |
| kernel-uek64k-modules-wireless · ol 9 | 0:6.12.0-107.59.3.2.el9uek | ELSA-2026-50006 | Jan 13, 2026 |
| kernel-zfcpdump · opensuse-leap 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.9.1 | OPENSUSE-SU-2026:20145-1 | Feb 2, 2026 |
| kernel-zfcpdump · sles 15.7 | 6.4.0-150700.53.28.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:0315-1 | Jan 28, 2026 |
| kernel-zfcpdump · sles 16.0 | 6.12.0-160000.9.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:20220-1 | Feb 2, 2026 |
| kernel6.12 · amzn 2023 | 1:6.12.63-84.121.amzn2023 | ALAS2023-2026-1430 | Feb 16, 2026 |
| kernel6.12-debuginfo · amzn 2023 | 1:6.12.63-84.121.amzn2023 | ALAS2023-2026-1430 | Feb 16, 2026 |
| kernel6.12-debuginfo-common-aarch64 · amzn 2023 | 1:6.12.63-84.121.amzn2023 | ALAS2023-2026-1430 | Feb 16, 2026 |
| kernel6.12-debuginfo-common-x86_64 · amzn 2023 | 1:6.12.63-84.121.amzn2023 | ALAS2023-2026-1430 | Feb 16, 2026 |
| kernel6.12-devel · amzn 2023 | 1:6.12.63-84.121.amzn2023 | ALAS2023-2026-1430 | Feb 16, 2026 |
| kernel6.12-headers · amzn 2023 | 1:6.12.63-84.121.amzn2023 | ALAS2023-2026-1430 | Feb 16, 2026 |
| kernel6.12-libbpf · amzn 2023 | 1:6.12.63-84.121.amzn2023 | ALAS2023-2026-1430 | Feb 16, 2026 |
| kernel6.12-libbpf-debuginfo · amzn 2023 | 1:6.12.63-84.121.amzn2023 | ALAS2023-2026-1430 | Feb 16, 2026 |
| kernel6.12-libbpf-devel · amzn 2023 | 1:6.12.63-84.121.amzn2023 | ALAS2023-2026-1430 | Feb 16, 2026 |
| kernel6.12-libbpf-static · amzn 2023 | 1:6.12.63-84.121.amzn2023 | ALAS2023-2026-1430 | Feb 16, 2026 |
| kernel6.12-modules-extra · amzn 2023 | 1:6.12.63-84.121.amzn2023 | ALAS2023-2026-1430 | Feb 16, 2026 |
| kernel6.12-modules-extra-common · amzn 2023 | 1:6.12.63-84.121.amzn2023 | ALAS2023-2026-1430 | Feb 16, 2026 |
| kernel6.12-tools · amzn 2023 | 1:6.12.63-84.121.amzn2023 | ALAS2023-2026-1430 | Feb 16, 2026 |
| kernel6.12-tools-debuginfo · amzn 2023 | 1:6.12.63-84.121.amzn2023 | ALAS2023-2026-1430 | Feb 16, 2026 |
| kernel6.12-tools-devel · amzn 2023 | 1:6.12.63-84.121.amzn2023 | ALAS2023-2026-1430 | Feb 16, 2026 |
| linux · Debian 13.5 (trixie) | 6.12.63-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2025-40287 | Dec 6, 2025 |
| linux · Debian 14 | 6.17.9-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2025-40287 | Dec 6, 2025 |
| perf6.12 · amzn 2023 | 1:6.12.63-84.121.amzn2023 | ALAS2023-2026-1430 | Feb 16, 2026 |
| perf6.12-debuginfo · amzn 2023 | 1:6.12.63-84.121.amzn2023 | ALAS2023-2026-1430 | Feb 16, 2026 |
| python3-perf6.12 · amzn 2023 | 1:6.12.63-84.121.amzn2023 | ALAS2023-2026-1430 | Feb 16, 2026 |
| python3-perf6.12-debuginfo · amzn 2023 | 1:6.12.63-84.121.amzn2023 | ALAS2023-2026-1430 | Feb 16, 2026 |
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