In NTFS-3G 2022.10.3 before 2026.2.25, a heap buffer overflow exists in ntfs_build_permissions_posix() in acls.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 on the READ path (stat, readdir, open) when processing a security descriptor with multiple ACCESS_DENIED ACEs containing WRITE_OWNER from distinct group SIDs.
Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
Debian DLA |
DLA-4544-1 | ntfs-3g security update |
Debian DSA |
DSA-6221-1 | ntfs-3g security update |
Fixes
Solution
No solution given by the vendor.
Workaround
No workaround given by the vendor.
References
History
Wed, 22 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
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| Description | In NTFS-3G 2022.10.3 before 2026.2.25, a heap buffer overflow exists in ntfs_build_permissions_posix() in acls.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 on the READ path (stat, readdir, open) when processing a security descriptor with multiple ACCESS_DENIED ACEs containing WRITE_OWNER from distinct group SIDs. | |
| First Time appeared |
Tuxera
Tuxera ntfs-3g |
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| Weaknesses | CWE-122 | |
| CPEs | cpe:2.3:a:tuxera:ntfs-3g:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | |
| Vendors & Products |
Tuxera
Tuxera ntfs-3g |
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| References |
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| Metrics |
cvssV3_1
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2026-04-21T21:20:00.477Z
Reserved: 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2026-40706
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Status : Received
Published: 2026-04-21T22:16:19.077
Modified: 2026-04-21T22:16:19.077
Link: CVE-2026-40706
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OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
Debian DLA
Debian DSA