# CVE-2025-71266: fs: ntfs3: check return value of indx_find to avoid infinite loop CVE-2025-71266 is fixed in 67 products on 1 platform, first by DEBIAN-CVE-2025-71266, released March 18, 2026. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine. - Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2025-71266 - 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-2025-71266 ## Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: fs: ntfs3: check return value of indx_find to avoid infinite loop We found an infinite loop bug in the ntfs3 file system that can lead to a Denial-of-Service (DoS) condition. A malformed dentry in the ntfs3 filesystem can cause the kernel to hang during the lookup operations. By setting the HAS_SUB_NODE flag in an INDEX_ENTRY within a directory's INDEX_ALLOCATION block and manipulating the VCN pointer, an attacker can cause the indx_find() function to repeatedly read the same block, allocating 4 KB of memory each time. The kernel lacks VCN loop detection and depth limits, causing memory exhaustion and an OOM crash. This patch adds a return value check for fnd_push() to prevent a memory exhaustion vulnerability caused by infinite loops. When the index exceeds the size of the fnd->nodes array, fnd_push() returns -EINVAL. The indx_find() function checks this return value and stops processing, preventing further memory allocation. ## 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-2025-71266](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2025-71266.md) | Mar 18, 2026 | | Linux | linux Debian 13.5 (trixie) | 6.12.85-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2025-71266](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2025-71266.md) | Mar 18, 2026 | | Linux | linux Debian 14 | 6.19.6-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2025-71266](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2025-71266.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 | --- Data as of 2026-11-08T13:06:02Z UTC. 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