# CVE-2025-71265: fs: ntfs3: fix infinite loop in attr_load_runs_range on inconsistent metadata

CVE-2025-71265 is fixed in 67 products on 1 platform, first by DEBIAN-CVE-2025-71265, released March 18, 2026. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2025-71265
- Priority: Routine
- CVSS: 5.5 (Moderate)
- EPSS: 0.0013
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Mar 18, 2026
- Vendor advisory: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-71265

## Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:  fs: ntfs3: fix infinite loop in attr_load_runs_range on inconsistent metadata  We found an infinite loop bug in the ntfs3 file system that can lead to a Denial-of-Service (DoS) condition.  A malformed NTFS image can cause an infinite loop when an attribute header indicates an empty run list, while directory entries reference it as containing actual data. In NTFS, setting evcn=-1 with svcn=0 is a valid way to represent an empty run list, and run_unpack() correctly handles this by checking if evcn + 1 equals svcn and returning early without parsing any run data. However, this creates a problem when there is metadata inconsistency, where the attribute header claims to be empty (evcn=-1) but the caller expects to read actual data. When run_unpack() immediately returns success upon seeing this condition, it leaves the runs_tree uninitialized with run->runs as a NULL. The calling function attr_load_runs_range() assumes that a successful return means that the runs were loaded and sets clen to 0, expecting the next run_lookup_entry() call to succeed. Because runs_tree remains uninitialized, run_lookup_entry() continues to fail, and the loop increments vcn by zero (vcn += 0), leading to an infinite loop.  This patch adds a retry counter to detect when run_lookup_entry() fails consecutively after attr_load_runs_vcn(). If the run is still not found on the second attempt, it indicates corrupted metadata and returns -EINVAL, preventing the Denial-of-Service (DoS) vulnerability.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | bpftool amzn 2023 | 1:6.1.166-197.305.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-1544](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1544.md) | Apr 7, 2026 |
| Linux | bpftool-debuginfo amzn 2023 | 1:6.1.166-197.305.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-1544](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1544.md) | Apr 7, 2026 |
| Linux | bpftool6.12 amzn 2023 | 1:6.12.77-99.140.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-1543](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1543.md) | Apr 7, 2026 |
| Linux | bpftool6.12-debuginfo amzn 2023 | 1:6.12.77-99.140.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-1543](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1543.md) | Apr 7, 2026 |
| Linux | bpftool6.18 amzn 2023 | 1:6.18.16-18.222.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-1702](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1702.md) | May 11, 2026 |
| Linux | bpftool6.18-debuginfo amzn 2023 | 1:6.18.16-18.222.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-1702](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1702.md) | May 11, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel amzn 2023 | 1:6.1.166-197.305.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-1544](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1544.md) | Apr 7, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel-debuginfo amzn 2023 | 1:6.1.166-197.305.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-1544](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1544.md) | Apr 7, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel-debuginfo-common-aarch64 amzn 2023 | 1:6.1.166-197.305.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-1544](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1544.md) | Apr 7, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel-debuginfo-common-x86_64 amzn 2023 | 1:6.1.166-197.305.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-1544](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1544.md) | Apr 7, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel-devel amzn 2023 | 1:6.1.166-197.305.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-1544](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1544.md) | Apr 7, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel-headers amzn 2023 | 1:6.1.166-197.305.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-1544](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1544.md) | Apr 7, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel-libbpf amzn 2023 | 1:6.1.166-197.305.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-1544](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1544.md) | Apr 7, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel-libbpf-debuginfo amzn 2023 | 1:6.1.166-197.305.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-1544](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1544.md) | Apr 7, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel-libbpf-devel amzn 2023 | 1:6.1.166-197.305.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-1544](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1544.md) | Apr 7, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel-libbpf-static amzn 2023 | 1:6.1.166-197.305.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-1544](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1544.md) | Apr 7, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel-livepatch-6.1.166-197.305 amzn 2023 | 1:1.0-0.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-1544](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1544.md) | Apr 7, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel-livepatch-6.12.77-99.140 amzn 2023 | 1:1.0-0.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-1543](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1543.md) | Apr 7, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel-livepatch-6.18.16-18.222 amzn 2023 | 1:1.0-0.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-1702](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1702.md) | May 11, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel-modules-extra amzn 2023 | 1:6.1.166-197.305.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-1544](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1544.md) | Apr 7, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel-modules-extra-common amzn 2023 | 1:6.1.166-197.305.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-1544](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1544.md) | Apr 7, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel-tools amzn 2023 | 1:6.1.166-197.305.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-1544](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1544.md) | Apr 7, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel-tools-debuginfo amzn 2023 | 1:6.1.166-197.305.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-1544](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1544.md) | Apr 7, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel-tools-devel amzn 2023 | 1:6.1.166-197.305.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-1544](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1544.md) | Apr 7, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel6.12 amzn 2023 | 1:6.12.77-99.140.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-1543](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1543.md) | Apr 7, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel6.12-debuginfo amzn 2023 | 1:6.12.77-99.140.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-1543](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1543.md) | Apr 7, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel6.12-debuginfo-common-aarch64 amzn 2023 | 1:6.12.77-99.140.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-1543](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1543.md) | Apr 7, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel6.12-debuginfo-common-x86_64 amzn 2023 | 1:6.12.77-99.140.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-1543](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1543.md) | Apr 7, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel6.12-devel amzn 2023 | 1:6.12.77-99.140.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-1543](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1543.md) | Apr 7, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel6.12-headers amzn 2023 | 1:6.12.77-99.140.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-1543](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1543.md) | Apr 7, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel6.12-libbpf amzn 2023 | 1:6.12.77-99.140.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-1543](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1543.md) | Apr 7, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel6.12-libbpf-debuginfo amzn 2023 | 1:6.12.77-99.140.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-1543](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1543.md) | Apr 7, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel6.12-libbpf-devel amzn 2023 | 1:6.12.77-99.140.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-1543](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1543.md) | Apr 7, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel6.12-libbpf-static amzn 2023 | 1:6.12.77-99.140.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-1543](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1543.md) | Apr 7, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel6.12-modules-extra amzn 2023 | 1:6.12.77-99.140.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-1543](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1543.md) | Apr 7, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel6.12-modules-extra-common amzn 2023 | 1:6.12.77-99.140.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-1543](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1543.md) | Apr 7, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel6.12-tools amzn 2023 | 1:6.12.77-99.140.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-1543](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1543.md) | Apr 7, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel6.12-tools-debuginfo amzn 2023 | 1:6.12.77-99.140.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-1543](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1543.md) | Apr 7, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel6.12-tools-devel amzn 2023 | 1:6.12.77-99.140.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-1543](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1543.md) | Apr 7, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel6.18 amzn 2023 | 1:6.18.16-18.222.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-1702](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1702.md) | May 11, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel6.18-debuginfo amzn 2023 | 1:6.18.16-18.222.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-1702](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1702.md) | May 11, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel6.18-debuginfo-common-aarch64 amzn 2023 | 1:6.18.16-18.222.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-1702](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1702.md) | May 11, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel6.18-debuginfo-common-x86_64 amzn 2023 | 1:6.18.16-18.222.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-1702](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1702.md) | May 11, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel6.18-devel amzn 2023 | 1:6.18.16-18.222.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-1702](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1702.md) | May 11, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel6.18-headers amzn 2023 | 1:6.18.16-18.222.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-1702](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1702.md) | May 11, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel6.18-libbpf amzn 2023 | 1:6.18.16-18.222.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-1702](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1702.md) | May 11, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel6.18-libbpf-debuginfo amzn 2023 | 1:6.18.16-18.222.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-1702](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1702.md) | May 11, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel6.18-libbpf-devel amzn 2023 | 1:6.18.16-18.222.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-1702](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1702.md) | May 11, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel6.18-libbpf-static amzn 2023 | 1:6.18.16-18.222.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-1702](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1702.md) | May 11, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel6.18-modules-extra amzn 2023 | 1:6.18.16-18.222.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-1702](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1702.md) | May 11, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel6.18-modules-extra-common amzn 2023 | 1:6.18.16-18.222.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-1702](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1702.md) | May 11, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel6.18-tools amzn 2023 | 1:6.18.16-18.222.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-1702](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1702.md) | May 11, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel6.18-tools-debuginfo amzn 2023 | 1:6.18.16-18.222.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-1702](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1702.md) | May 11, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel6.18-tools-devel amzn 2023 | 1:6.18.16-18.222.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-1702](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1702.md) | May 11, 2026 |
| Linux | linux Debian 12.15 (bookworm) | 6.1.170-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2025-71265](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2025-71265.md) | Mar 18, 2026 |
| Linux | linux Debian 13.5 (trixie) | 6.12.85-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2025-71265](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2025-71265.md) | Mar 18, 2026 |
| Linux | linux Debian 14 | 6.19.6-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2025-71265](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2025-71265.md) | Mar 18, 2026 |
| Linux | perf amzn 2023 | 1:6.1.166-197.305.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-1544](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1544.md) | Apr 7, 2026 |
| Linux | perf-debuginfo amzn 2023 | 1:6.1.166-197.305.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-1544](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1544.md) | Apr 7, 2026 |
| Linux | perf6.12 amzn 2023 | 1:6.12.77-99.140.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-1543](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1543.md) | Apr 7, 2026 |
| Linux | perf6.12-debuginfo amzn 2023 | 1:6.12.77-99.140.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-1543](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1543.md) | Apr 7, 2026 |
| Linux | perf6.18 amzn 2023 | 1:6.18.16-18.222.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-1702](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1702.md) | May 11, 2026 |
| Linux | perf6.18-debuginfo amzn 2023 | 1:6.18.16-18.222.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-1702](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1702.md) | May 11, 2026 |
| Linux | python3-perf amzn 2023 | 1:6.1.166-197.305.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-1544](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1544.md) | Apr 7, 2026 |
| Linux | python3-perf-debuginfo amzn 2023 | 1:6.1.166-197.305.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-1544](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1544.md) | Apr 7, 2026 |
| Linux | python3-perf6.12 amzn 2023 | 1:6.12.77-99.140.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-1543](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1543.md) | Apr 7, 2026 |
| Linux | python3-perf6.12-debuginfo amzn 2023 | 1:6.12.77-99.140.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-1543](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1543.md) | Apr 7, 2026 |
| Linux | python3-perf6.18 amzn 2023 | 1:6.18.16-18.222.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-1702](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1702.md) | May 11, 2026 |
| Linux | python3-perf6.18-debuginfo amzn 2023 | 1:6.18.16-18.222.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-1702](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1702.md) | May 11, 2026 |

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