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
- https://github.com/tuxera/ntfs-3g/security/advisories/GHSA-c9qg-fh4v-mq8r Mitigation, Patch, Vendor Advisory
Every line above is quoted from NVD, CISA, Microsoft, the vendor's own advisory or DISA; nothing is generated.
Change history 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
- https://github.com/tuxera/ntfs-3g/security/advisories/GHSA-c9qg-fh4v-mq8r Mitigation, Patch, Vendor Advisory