HIGHVulnerability
Verified
Global
NVD HIGH: CVE-2026-46569 — In NTFS-3G before 2026.7.7, a heap buffer overflow exists in ntfs_ib_copy_tail()...
·Source: NIST NVD
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Executive Summary
In NTFS-3G before 2026.7.7, a heap buffer overflow exists in ntfs_ib_copy_tail(), 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 extending a directory, e.g., by creating a file.
Analysis
In NTFS-3G before 2026.7.7, a heap buffer overflow exists in ntfs_ib_copy_tail(), 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 extending a directory, e.g., by creating a file. CVSS Score: 7.7. Published: 2026-10-07T14:17:10.833.