Description
In NTFS-3G through 2026.2.25, an out-of-bounds read exists in ntfs_ir_nill() in libntfs-3g/index.c that allows an attacker to read possibly confidential information in an ntfs-3g process by crafting a malicious NTFS image. This read operation is triggered by creation of a file with a crafted name.
Published: 2026-08-24
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KEV: No
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Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-6389-1 ntfs-3g security update
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-8554-1 NTFS-3G vulnerabilities
History

Mon, 24 Aug 2026 20:30:00 +0000

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Description In NTFS-3G through 2026.2.25, an out-of-bounds read exists in ntfs_ir_nill() in libntfs-3g/index.c that allows an attacker to read possibly confidential information in an ntfs-3g process by crafting a malicious NTFS image. This read operation is triggered by creation of a file with a crafted name.
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2026-08-24T20:16:33.283Z

Reserved: 2026-06-19T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2026-56136

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-08-24T21:17:42.380

Modified: 2026-08-24T21:17:42.380

Link: CVE-2026-56136

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