In NTFS-3G before 2026.7.7, a heap buffer overflow exists in cat() in ntfscat.c that allows an attacker to corrupt heap memory in the ntfscat binary by crafting a malicious NTFS image. The overflow is triggered by reading a file.
History

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Title Heap Buffer Overflow in NTFS-3G ntfscat Utility

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


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Weaknesses CWE-122

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Title Heap Buffer Overflow in NTFS-3G ntfscat Utility

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Title Heap Buffer Overflow in NTFS-3G ntfscat
Weaknesses CWE-120

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Weaknesses CWE-787
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:tuxera:ntfs-3g:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}


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Title Heap Buffer Overflow in NTFS-3G ntfscat
First Time appeared Tuxera
Tuxera ntfs-3g
Weaknesses CWE-120
Vendors & Products Tuxera
Tuxera ntfs-3g

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 14:15:00 +0000

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Description In NTFS-3G before 2026.7.7, a heap buffer overflow exists in cat() in ntfscat.c that allows an attacker to corrupt heap memory in the ntfscat binary by crafting a malicious NTFS image. The overflow is triggered by reading a file.
References

cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published: 2026-10-07T00:00:00.000Z

Updated: 2026-10-19T18:52:20.034Z

Reserved: 2026-04-29T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2026-42616

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-10-19T17:04:44.479Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2026-10-07T14:17:09.423

Modified: 2026-10-19T19:18:07.357

Link: CVE-2026-42616

cve-icon Redhat

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