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CVE-2026-56135

7.4 high SSVC exploitation: none Analyzed

In NTFS-3G through 2026.2.25, a heap-based buffer overflow exists in the function build_inherited_id() in libntfs-3g/security.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 creating a file in a crafted directory.

Fix

Patch, vendor advisory and mitigation references on NVD 1

Every line above is quoted from NVD, CISA, Microsoft, the vendor's own advisory or DISA; nothing is generated.

Change history 1

  1. First seenCVSS 7.4 · tuxeraNVD modified 2026-10-14 15:56

Affected (CPE criteria) 1

  • cpe:2.3:a:tuxera:ntfs-3g:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

References 1