CVE-2026-56135In 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…
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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.
- CVSS
- 7.4 HIGH (v3.1, CISA ADP)CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Weakness (CWE)
- CWE-122
- Known exploited
- Not in CISA's KEV catalog
- EPSS (exploitation in the next 30 days)
- Not loaded for this CVE
- Assigned by
- mitre
- NVD analysis
- Analyzed
- Record last updated
- Aug 28, 2026
- First seen by InfoSec Signals
- Oct 9, 2026
Affected products
tuxera ntfs-3g tuxera:ntfs-3g | before 2026.7.7 | NVD |
References
- https://github.com/tuxera/ntfs-3g/security/advisories/GHSA-c9qg-fh4v-mq8rmitigation, patch, vendor-advisory
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