Description
In NTFS-3G before 2026.7.7, a out-of-bounds read exists in ntfs_fix_file_name() in libntfs-3g/reparse.c that allows an attacker to read possibly confidential information in ntfs-3g process memory by crafting a malicious NTFS image. The out-of-bounds read is triggered by a readlink on a corrupted file.
Published: 2026-10-07
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Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-6389-1 ntfs-3g security update
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-8554-1 NTFS-3G vulnerabilities
History

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

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Description In NTFS-3G before 2026.7.7, a out-of-bounds read exists in ntfs_fix_file_name() in libntfs-3g/reparse.c that allows an attacker to read possibly confidential information in ntfs-3g process memory by crafting a malicious NTFS image. The out-of-bounds read is triggered by a readlink on a corrupted file.
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2026-10-07T14:29:19.317Z

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

Link: CVE-2026-46571

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Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-10-07T14:17:10.980

Modified: 2026-10-07T14:47:21.140

Link: CVE-2026-46571

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