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.
Published: 2026-10-07
Score: n/a
EPSS: n/a
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Remediation

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Advisories
Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-6389-1 ntfs-3g security update
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-8554-1 NTFS-3G vulnerabilities
History

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 16:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Heap Buffer Overflow in NTFS-3G SUID-Root Binary Allows Root Privilege Escalation
First Time appeared Tuxera
Tuxera ntfs-3g
Weaknesses CWE-122
Vendors & Products Tuxera
Tuxera ntfs-3g

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 14:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
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

cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2026-10-07T16:27:03.963Z

Reserved: 2026-05-15T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2026-46570

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-10-07T15:17:21.010

Modified: 2026-10-07T16:02:59.713

Link: CVE-2026-46570

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Updated: 2026-10-07T15:45:06Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-122

    Heap-based Buffer Overflow