[ CVE-2026-42617 · Published 7 Oct 2026 ]
Vulnerability in Tuxera ntfs-3g
CVSS 7.1
EPSS <1%Fix available
[ Description ]Official description
In NTFS-3G before 2026.7.7, a heap buffer overflow exists in ntfs_ir_to_ib() in 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 extending a directory, e.g., by creating a file.
[ Fixes ]Fixes and patches
- Patch on github.comVendor patch or bulletin · NVD · Reference tagged 'Patch' by NVD
[ References ]References
- github.com/tuxera/ntfs-3g/releasesRelease Notes
- github.com/tuxera/ntfs-3g/security/advisories/GHSA-jv65-qqf7-f692PatchVendor Advisory