CVE-2026-56135
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.
Published:Aug 24, 2026
Last Modified:Aug 28, 2026
EPS:Aug 24, 2026
EPSS Score:0.00143
CVSS Score:7.4
Affected Products
Vendor
Product
Action
Vendor
Tuxera
Product
Ntfs-3g
Tuxera
Ntfs-3g
Exploits
No exploit reference
Common Weakness Enumeration
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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Attack Vector
Network
Adjacent
Local
Physical
Privileges Required
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User Interaction
None
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Changed
Confidentiality
None
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Integrity
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High
Availability
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High
