Description
In NTFS-3G before 2026.7.7, a heap buffer overflow exists in ntfs_index_walk_down() in libntfs-3g/index.c that allows an attacker to corrupt heap memory in the SUID-root ntfs-3g binary by crafting a malicious NTFS image. The overflow is triggered by reading the special crafted file metadata.
References
https://github.com/tuxera/ntfs-3g/security/advisories/GHSA-m6qq-pv5j-2wxc
PatchVendor Advisory
Weaknesses
134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Secondary
CWE-122
CVSS impact metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
8.1 · High
Information
Source identifier
Vulnerability status
Analyzed
Published
2026-10-07T15:17:21.010Z
41 hours agoLast modified
2026-10-08T19:08:16.037Z
14 hours ago