High severity7.8NVD Advisory· Published Mar 27, 2017· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2015-8026
CVE-2015-8026
Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in the verify_vbr_checksum function in exfatfsck in exfat-utils before 1.2.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted filesystem.
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Affected products
2- Range: <1.2.1
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
6- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/10/29/13nvdMailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- github.com/relan/exfat/commit/2e86ae5f81da11f11673d0546efb525af02b7786nvdIssue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- github.com/relan/exfat/issues/5nvdIssue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- security.gentoo.org/glsa/201612-31nvdPatchThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/77307nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- blog.fuzzing-project.org/25-Heap-overflow-and-endless-loop-in-exfatfsck-exfat-utils.htmlnvdThird Party Advisory
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