CVE-2026-46570

Published Oct 7, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 8.1 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
In NTFS-3G before 2026.7.7, a heap buffer overflow exists in ntfs_index_walk_down() 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 reading the special crafted file metadata.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-4883-1 ntfs-3g security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-6389-1 ntfs-3g security update
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-8554-1 NTFS-3G vulnerabilities
History
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CPEs cpe:2.3:a:tuxera:ntfs-3g:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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Title Heap Buffer Overflow in NTFS-3G SUID-Root Binary Allows Root Privilege Escalation
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Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

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Title Heap Buffer Overflow in NTFS-3G SUID-Root Binary Allows Root Privilege Escalation
First Time appeared Tuxera
Tuxera ntfs-3g
Weaknesses CWE-122
Vendors & Products Tuxera
Tuxera ntfs-3g
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Description In NTFS-3G before 2026.7.7, a heap buffer overflow exists in ntfs_index_walk_down() 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 reading the special crafted file metadata.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Oct 7, 2026, 4:27 PM
Reserved
May 15, 2026, 12:00 AM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Oct 7, 2026, 3:17 PM
Modified
Oct 8, 2026, 7:08 PM