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CVE-2026-46569
CVE-2026-46569
PUBLISHED
CVSS 7.7 HIGH
Reported by mitre · Published October 7, 2026
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.
Risk Scores
CVSS 3.1
7.7
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | n/a |
| n/a | n/a | n/a, n/a |
| alpine | ntfs-3g | 0, 0, 0 |
Timeline
- Jul 15, 2026 CVE Published
- Oct 8, 2026 EPSS Score
- Oct 9, 2026 EPSS Score
- Oct 14, 2026 EPSS Score
- Oct 21, 2026 EPSS Score
- Oct 25, 2026 EPSS Score