5.5

CVE-2025-71266

fs: ntfs3: check return value of indx_find to avoid infinite loop

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.
Daten sind bereitgestellt durch National Vulnerability Database (NVD)
LinuxLinux Kernel Version >= 5.15.1 < 5.15.202
LinuxLinux Kernel Version >= 5.16 < 6.1.165
LinuxLinux Kernel Version >= 6.2 < 6.6.128
LinuxLinux Kernel Version >= 6.7 < 6.12.75
LinuxLinux Kernel Version >= 6.13 < 6.18.16
LinuxLinux Kernel Version >= 6.19 < 6.19.6
LinuxLinux Kernel Version5.15 Update-
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EPSS Metriken
Typ Quelle Score Percentile
EPSS FIRST.org 0.12% 0.02
CVSS Metriken
Quelle Base Score Exploit Score Impact Score Vector String
nvd@nist.gov 5.5 1.8 3.6
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
CWE-835 Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition ('Infinite Loop')

The product contains an iteration or loop with an exit condition that cannot be reached, i.e., an infinite loop.

https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/14c3188afbedfd5178bbabb8002487ea14b37b56
Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/435d34719db0e130f6f0c621d67ed524cc1a7d10
Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/68e32694be231c1cdb99b7637a657314e88e1a96
Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/398e768d1accd1f5645492ab996005d7aa84a5b0
Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b0ea441f44ce64fa514a415d4a9e6e2b06e7946c
Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0ad7a1be44479503dbe5c699759861ef5b8bd70c
Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1732053c8a6b360e2d5afb1b34fe9779398b072c
Patch