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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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
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 Debian DSA |
DSA-6389-1 | ntfs-3g security update |
 Ubuntu USN |
USN-8554-1 | NTFS-3G vulnerabilities |
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History
Mon, 24 Aug 2026 20:30:00 +0000
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
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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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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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