CVE-2026-6686

MEDIUMCVSS 4.6/10EPSS 0.16%

Last modified

CVE-2026-6686 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.6/10 on the CVSS scale. 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). EPSS estimates a 0.16% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
4.6/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

EPSS Probability
0.16%

5.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
Elm-ChanFatfs<= r0.16

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-6686?
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.
How severe is CVE-2026-6686?
CVE-2026-6686 has a CVSS score of 4.6/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.16% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2026-6686?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST