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Microsoft Security Response CenterCVE-2026-56135

In NTFS-3G through 2026.2.25, a heap-based buffer overflow exists in the function build_inherited_id() in libntfs-3g/security.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 crafted directory.

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6.5CVSS out of 10Medium severity
Scope

What the vendor says is affected

  • azl3 ntfs-3g 2022.10.3-3 on Azure Linux 3.0
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