# CVE-2025-71311: linux: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:  fs/ntfs3: Initialize new folios before use  KMSA...

CVE-2025-71311 is fixed in 45 products on 1 platform, first by ALAS2023-2026-1514, released March 30, 2026. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2025-71311
- Priority: Routine
- CVSS: 5.5 (medium)
- EPSS: 0.0032
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Mar 30, 2026

## Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:  fs/ntfs3: Initialize new folios before use  KMSAN reports an uninitialized value in longest_match_std(), invoked from ntfs_compress_write(). When new folios are allocated without being marked uptodate and ni_read_frame() is skipped because the caller expects the frame to be completely overwritten, some reserved folios may remain only partially filled, leaving the rest memory uninitialized.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 1:6.18.15-14.217.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-1514](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1514.md) | Mar 30, 2026 |
| Linux | bpftool6.18-debuginfo amzn 2023 | 1:6.18.15-14.217.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-1514](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1514.md) | Mar 30, 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-6.18.15-14.217 amzn 2023 | 1:1.0-0.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-1514](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1514.md) | Mar 30, 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 | 1:6.18.15-14.217.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-1514](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1514.md) | Mar 30, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel6.18-debuginfo amzn 2023 | 1:6.18.15-14.217.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-1514](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1514.md) | Mar 30, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel6.18-debuginfo-common-aarch64 amzn 2023 | 1:6.18.15-14.217.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-1514](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1514.md) | Mar 30, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel6.18-debuginfo-common-x86_64 amzn 2023 | 1:6.18.15-14.217.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-1514](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1514.md) | Mar 30, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel6.18-devel amzn 2023 | 1:6.18.15-14.217.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-1514](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1514.md) | Mar 30, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel6.18-headers amzn 2023 | 1:6.18.15-14.217.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-1514](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1514.md) | Mar 30, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel6.18-libbpf amzn 2023 | 1:6.18.15-14.217.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-1514](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1514.md) | Mar 30, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel6.18-libbpf-debuginfo amzn 2023 | 1:6.18.15-14.217.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-1514](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1514.md) | Mar 30, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel6.18-libbpf-devel amzn 2023 | 1:6.18.15-14.217.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-1514](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1514.md) | Mar 30, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel6.18-libbpf-static amzn 2023 | 1:6.18.15-14.217.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-1514](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1514.md) | Mar 30, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel6.18-modules-extra amzn 2023 | 1:6.18.15-14.217.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-1514](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1514.md) | Mar 30, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel6.18-modules-extra-common amzn 2023 | 1:6.18.15-14.217.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-1514](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1514.md) | Mar 30, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel6.18-tools amzn 2023 | 1:6.18.15-14.217.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-1514](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1514.md) | Mar 30, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel6.18-tools-debuginfo amzn 2023 | 1:6.18.15-14.217.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-1514](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1514.md) | Mar 30, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel6.18-tools-devel amzn 2023 | 1:6.18.15-14.217.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-1514](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1514.md) | Mar 30, 2026 |
| Linux | linux Debian 13.5 (trixie) | 6.12.85-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2025-71311](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2025-71311.md) | May 27, 2026 |
| Linux | linux Debian 14 | 6.18.14-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2025-71311](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2025-71311.md) | May 27, 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 | 1:6.18.15-14.217.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-1514](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1514.md) | Mar 30, 2026 |
| Linux | perf6.18-debuginfo amzn 2023 | 1:6.18.15-14.217.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-1514](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1514.md) | Mar 30, 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 | 1:6.18.15-14.217.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-1514](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1514.md) | Mar 30, 2026 |
| Linux | python3-perf6.18-debuginfo amzn 2023 | 1:6.18.15-14.217.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-1514](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-1514.md) | Mar 30, 2026 |

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