In NTFS-3G before 2026.7.7, a heap buffer overflow exists in ntfs_ib_cut_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 creating a file in a specially crafted directory.
References
| Link | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/tuxera/ntfs-3g/releases#release-2026.7.7 | Release Notes |
| https://github.com/tuxera/ntfs-3g/security/advisories/GHSA-wx5r-gc7w-9hhc | Patch Vendor Advisory |
Configurations
History
08 Oct 2026, 19:08
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
|---|---|---|
| CPE | cpe:2.3:a:tuxera:ntfs-3g:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | |
| First Time |
Tuxera ntfs-3g
Tuxera |
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| References | () https://github.com/tuxera/ntfs-3g/releases#release-2026.7.7 - Release Notes | |
| References | () https://github.com/tuxera/ntfs-3g/security/advisories/GHSA-wx5r-gc7w-9hhc - Patch, Vendor Advisory |
07 Oct 2026, 19:17
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
|---|---|---|
| CWE | CWE-122 | |
| CVSS |
v2 : v3 : |
v2 : unknown
v3 : 7.4 |
07 Oct 2026, 14:17
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
|---|---|---|
| New CVE |
Information
Published : 2026-10-07 14:17
Updated : 2026-10-08 19:08
NVD link : CVE-2026-46572
Mitre link : CVE-2026-46572
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-46572
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Products Affected
tuxera
- ntfs-3g
CWE
CWE-122
Heap-based Buffer Overflow
