FatFs Use of Uninitialized Clusters After Seek Past EOF
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-6686 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | runZero |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-07-01 15:17:12 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-07-01 18:31:17 UTC |
| Description | FatFs R0.16 and earlier contains an uninitialized cluster exposure when f_lseek() extends files beyond EOF without zero-filling newly allocated clusters. This maps to CWE-908 (Use of Uninitialized Resource). Estimated CVSS v3.1 vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N (4.6, Medium). The estimated CISA SSVC vectors are Exploitation: PoC, Technical Impact: Partial. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 4.6 MEDIUM from 44488dab-36db-4358-99f9-bc116477f914
CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Problem Types: CWE-908 | CWE-908 CWE-908 Use of uninitialized resource
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | 44488dab-36db-4358-99f9-bc116477f914 | Secondary | 4.6 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| 3.1 | CNA | CVSS | 4.6 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
PhysicalAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
NoneUser Interaction
NoneScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
HighIntegrity
NoneAvailability
NoneCVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Vendor Declared Affected Products
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| www.runzero.com/blog/fatfs-bugs | 44488dab-36db-4358-99f9-bc116477f914 | www.runzero.com | |
| www.runzero.com/advisories/fatfs-uninit-cluster-exposure-cve-2026-6686 | 44488dab-36db-4358-99f9-bc116477f914 | www.runzero.com | |
| github.com/runZeroInc/vulns-2026-fatfs-chance | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | github.com | |
| elm-chan.org/fsw/ff | 44488dab-36db-4358-99f9-bc116477f914 | elm-chan.org | |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
Vendor Comments And Credit
Discovery Credit
CNA: HD Moore of runZero, Inc. (en)
CNA: Tod Beardsley of runZero, Inc. (en)
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.