CVE-2026-46569
- State
- Published
- Severity
- 7.7 High
- Published
- Oct 7, 2026
- Updated
- Oct 9, 2026
- Reserved
- May 15, 2026
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.
Scores
| CVSS | Score | Vector | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | 7.7 High | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H | CISA-ADP |
Weaknesses
- CWE-122 Heap-based Buffer Overflow
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
n/an/a |
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References
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