In NTFS-3G before 2026.7.7, a heap buffer overflow exists in ntfs_ib_copy_tail(), in libntfs-3g/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.
History

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Title Heap Buffer Overflow in ntfs-3g SUID-Root Binary Allows Privilege Escalation

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Weaknesses CWE-122

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Metrics ssvc

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


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Title Heap Buffer Overflow in ntfs-3g SUID-Root Binary Allows Privilege Escalation

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Title Heap Buffer Overflow in NTFS-3G Affects SUID-Root Binary
Weaknesses CWE-122

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

{'score': 7.7, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H'}


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Title Heap Buffer Overflow in NTFS-3G Affects SUID-Root Binary
First Time appeared Tuxera
Tuxera ntfs-3g
Weaknesses CWE-122
Vendors & Products Tuxera
Tuxera ntfs-3g

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Description In NTFS-3G before 2026.7.7, a heap buffer overflow exists in ntfs_ib_copy_tail(), in libntfs-3g/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.
References

cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

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

Updated: 2026-10-09T13:46:00.332Z

Reserved: 2026-05-15T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2026-46569

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-10-09T01:57:58.749Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2026-10-07T14:17:10.833

Modified: 2026-10-09T14:17:21.277

Link: CVE-2026-46569

cve-icon Redhat

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