CVE-2025-40307

exfat: validate cluster allocation bits of the allocation bitmap

CVE-2025-40307 is fixed in 93 products on 1 platform, first by DEBIAN-CVE-2025-40307, released December 8, 2025. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.

High
CVSS
7.8
Moderate
Exploitation
None reported
No vendor assessment
CISA KEV
Not listed
Not in the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
EPSS
0.0015
3rd percentile

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.

Where it's fixed

ProductFixed inFixReleased
Linux
bpftool · amzn 2023 1:6.1.174-217.345.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1817 Jun 8, 2026
bpftool-debuginfo · amzn 2023 1:6.1.174-217.345.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1817 Jun 8, 2026
bpftool6.12 · amzn 2023 1:6.12.58-82.121.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1495 Mar 16, 2026
bpftool6.12-debuginfo · amzn 2023 1:6.12.58-82.121.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1495 Mar 16, 2026
dtb-aarch64 · opensuse-leap 16.0 6.12.0-160000.9.1 OPENSUSE-SU-2026:20145-1 Feb 2, 2026
kernel · amzn 2023 1:6.1.174-217.345.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1817 Jun 8, 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-debuginfo · amzn 2023 1:6.1.174-217.345.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1817 Jun 8, 2026
kernel-debuginfo-common-aarch64 · amzn 2023 1:6.1.174-217.345.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1817 Jun 8, 2026
kernel-debuginfo-common-x86_64 · amzn 2023 1:6.1.174-217.345.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1817 Jun 8, 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-devel · amzn 2023 1:6.1.174-217.345.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1817 Jun 8, 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-headers · amzn 2023 1:6.1.174-217.345.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1817 Jun 8, 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-6.1.174-217.345 · amzn 2023 1:1.0-0.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1817 Jun 8, 2026
kernel-livepatch-6.12.58-82.121 · amzn 2023 1:1.0-0.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1495 Mar 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-modules-extra · amzn 2023 1:6.1.174-217.345.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1817 Jun 8, 2026
kernel-modules-extra-common · amzn 2023 1:6.1.174-217.345.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1817 Jun 8, 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-tools · amzn 2023 1:6.1.174-217.345.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1817 Jun 8, 2026
kernel-tools-debuginfo · amzn 2023 1:6.1.174-217.345.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1817 Jun 8, 2026
kernel-tools-devel · amzn 2023 1:6.1.174-217.345.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1817 Jun 8, 2026
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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
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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
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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
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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
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kernel-uek-modules-desktop · ol 9 0:6.12.0-107.59.3.2.el9uek ELSA-2026-50006 Jan 13, 2026
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kernel-uek-modules-extra · ol 9 0:6.12.0-107.59.3.2.el9uek ELSA-2026-50006 Jan 13, 2026
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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
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kernel-uek64k-modules-extra-netfilter · ol 10 0:6.12.0-107.59.3.2.el9uek ELSA-2026-50006 Jan 13, 2026
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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 1:6.12.58-82.121.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1495 Mar 16, 2026
kernel6.12-debuginfo · amzn 2023 1:6.12.58-82.121.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1495 Mar 16, 2026
kernel6.12-debuginfo-common-aarch64 · amzn 2023 1:6.12.58-82.121.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1495 Mar 16, 2026
kernel6.12-debuginfo-common-x86_64 · amzn 2023 1:6.12.58-82.121.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1495 Mar 16, 2026
kernel6.12-devel · amzn 2023 1:6.12.58-82.121.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1495 Mar 16, 2026
kernel6.12-headers · amzn 2023 1:6.12.58-82.121.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1495 Mar 16, 2026
kernel6.12-libbpf · amzn 2023 1:6.12.58-82.121.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1495 Mar 16, 2026
kernel6.12-libbpf-debuginfo · amzn 2023 1:6.12.58-82.121.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1495 Mar 16, 2026
kernel6.12-libbpf-devel · amzn 2023 1:6.12.58-82.121.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1495 Mar 16, 2026
kernel6.12-libbpf-static · amzn 2023 1:6.12.58-82.121.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1495 Mar 16, 2026
kernel6.12-modules-extra · amzn 2023 1:6.12.58-82.121.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1495 Mar 16, 2026
kernel6.12-modules-extra-common · amzn 2023 1:6.12.58-82.121.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1495 Mar 16, 2026
kernel6.12-tools · amzn 2023 1:6.12.58-82.121.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1495 Mar 16, 2026
kernel6.12-tools-debuginfo · amzn 2023 1:6.12.58-82.121.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1495 Mar 16, 2026
kernel6.12-tools-devel · amzn 2023 1:6.12.58-82.121.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1495 Mar 16, 2026
linux · Debian 12.15 (bookworm) 6.1.187-1 DEBIAN-CVE-2025-40307 Dec 8, 2025
linux · Debian 13.5 (trixie) 6.12.63-1 DEBIAN-CVE-2025-40307 Dec 8, 2025
linux · Debian 14 6.17.8-1 DEBIAN-CVE-2025-40307 Dec 8, 2025
perf · amzn 2023 1:6.1.174-217.345.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1817 Jun 8, 2026
perf-debuginfo · amzn 2023 1:6.1.174-217.345.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1817 Jun 8, 2026
perf6.12 · amzn 2023 1:6.12.58-82.121.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1495 Mar 16, 2026
perf6.12-debuginfo · amzn 2023 1:6.12.58-82.121.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1495 Mar 16, 2026
python3-perf · amzn 2023 1:6.1.174-217.345.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1817 Jun 8, 2026
python3-perf-debuginfo · amzn 2023 1:6.1.174-217.345.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1817 Jun 8, 2026
python3-perf6.12 · amzn 2023 1:6.12.58-82.121.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1495 Mar 16, 2026
python3-perf6.12-debuginfo · amzn 2023 1:6.12.58-82.121.amzn2023 ALAS2023-2026-1495 Mar 16, 2026

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