Description (CNA)
FatFs prior to R0.16 that use GPT scanning with 'FF_LBA64 = 1' contains an issue where an unbounded loop count derived from GPT header field GPTH_PtNum, enabling extremely long or effectively infinite mount-time scans. This maps to CWE-835 (Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition). Estimated CVSS v3.1 vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H (4.6, Medium). The estimated CISA SSVC vectors are Exploitation: PoC, Technical Impact: Partial.
Affected (CNA)
| Vendor / product | Versions |
|---|---|
| ChaN / FatFs | affected 0 before R0.16 |
CWE
CWE-835
References
- https://www.runzero.com/blog/fatfs-bugs/
- https://github.com/runZeroInc/vulns-2026-fatfs-chance
- https://elm-chan.org/fsw/ff/
- https://www.runzero.com/advisories/fatfs-gpt-scan-loop-dos-cve-2026-6684/
ADP enrichment
No English description supplied.