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.

Related CPE's


Vulnerable

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

[email protected]

Vulnerability status

Analyzed

Published

2026-10-07T15:17:21.010Z

41 hours ago

Last modified

2026-10-08T19:08:16.037Z

14 hours ago