CVE-2025-38692
- Published: 2025-09-04T16:15:37.447
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
exfat: add cluster chain loop check for dir
An infinite loop may occur if the following conditions occur due to
file system corruption.
(1) Condition for exfat_count_dir_entries() to loop infinitely.
– The cluster chain includes a loop.
– There is no UNUSED entry in the cluster chain.
(2) Condition for exfat_create_upcase_table() to loop infinitely.
– The cluster chain of the root directory includes a loop.
– There are no UNUSED entry and up-case table entry in the cluster
chain of the root directory.
(3) Condition for exfat_load_bitmap() to loop infinitely.
– The cluster chain of the root directory includes a loop.
– There are no UNUSED entry and bitmap entry in the cluster chain
of the root directory.
(4) Condition for exfat_find_dir_entry() to loop infinitely.
– The cluster chain includes a loop.
– The unused directory entries were exhausted by some operation.
(5) Condition for exfat_check_dir_empty() to loop infinitely.
– The cluster chain includes a loop.
– The unused directory entries were exhausted by some operation.
– All files and sub-directories under the directory are deleted.
This commit adds checks to break the above infinite loop.
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How to fix CVE-2025-38692
Description: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: exfat: add cluster chain loop check for dir An infinite loop may occur if the following conditions occur due to file system corruption. (1) Condition for exfat_count_dir_entries() to loop infinitely. – The cluster chain includes a loop. – There is no UNUSED entry in the […]
Exploit Difficulty: HARD
⏱️ Time to exploit: > 4 hours
🛠️ Required skills: Advanced security expertise
💰 Public exploits: Rare or not public
How to Fix:
- Check if you're running the affected product
- Update to the latest patched version
- If patching is not immediately possible: restrict network exposure, apply least-privilege access
- Test the fix in a staging environment first
- Review logs for signs of exploitation
- Monitor for IOCs (Indicators of Compromise)
- Enable automatic security updates
- Set up vulnerability monitoring
- Review and harden security configurations
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