CVE-2026-56136

Out-of-Bounds Read in NTFS-3G Allows Local Information Disclosure

Published Aug 24, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 4.7 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
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.

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
Type Values Removed Values Added
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:tuxera:ntfs-3g:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Out-of-Bounds Read in NTFS-3G Allows Local Information Disclosure
Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Out-of-Bounds Read in NTFS-3G Allows Confidential Data Disclosure
Weaknesses CWE-200
CWE-788
Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-125
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 4.7, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N'}

ssvc

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

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Out-of-Bounds Read in NTFS-3G Allows Confidential Data Disclosure
First Time appeared Tuxera
Tuxera ntfs-3g
Weaknesses CWE-200
CWE-788
Vendors & Products Tuxera
Tuxera ntfs-3g
Type Values Removed Values Added
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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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 28, 2026, 4:20 PM
Reserved
Jun 19, 2026, 12:00 AM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Aug 24, 2026, 9:17 PM
Modified
Oct 14, 2026, 3:54 PM