HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2026-6683
MEDIUM

CVE-2026-6683

CWE-369Published: July 1, 2026· Updated: Jul 2, 2026

4.6
CVSS v3.1
EPSS:0.18%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:8.3th

Official Description

FatFs R0.16 and earlier contains a divide-by-zero in exFAT sync logic bug when crafted metadata causes n_fatent - 2 to be zero during write/sync operations. This maps to CWE-369 (Divide By Zero). 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). Network-delivered update media can make this remote in some pipelines. The estimated CISA SSVC vectors are Exploitation: PoC, Technical Impact: Partial.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-6683 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 4.6.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorPhysical
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

elm-chan1 product
fatfs
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttps://github.com/runZeroInc/vulns-2026-fatfs-chance
ADVISORYhttps://www.runzero.com/advisories/fatfs-exfat-divide-by-zero-cve-2026-6683
ADVISORYhttps://www.runzero.com/blog/fatfs-bugs/
ADVISORYhttps://github.com/runZeroInc/vulns-2026-fatfs-chance

All References (5)

→
https://elm-chan.org/fsw/ff/Product
→
https://github.com/runZeroInc/vulns-2026-fatfs-chanceThird Party Advisory · Exploit
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https://www.runzero.com/advisories/fatfs-exfat-divide-by-zero-cve-2026-6683Third Party Advisory
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https://www.runzero.com/blog/fatfs-bugs/Third Party Advisory · Exploit
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https://github.com/runZeroInc/vulns-2026-fatfs-chanceThird Party Advisory · Exploit

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2026-6683
CVSS Score4.6 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-369
CISA KEVNo
EPSS (30d)0.18%
Affected1 vendor
PublishedJul 1, 2026

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2026-6683 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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