Description
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.
Affected products
tuxera: ntfs-3g
References1
- github.com/tuxera/ntfs-3g/security/advisories/GHSA-c9qg-fh4v-mq… MitigationPatchVendor Advisory
Metrics
- CVSS 3.1
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7.4
HIGH
Score source: CNA
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - EPSS — exploit probability
- 0% percentile: 4 · as of 9 November 2026
- CWE
- CWE-122
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