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CVE-2026-46572
CVE-2026-46572
PUBLISHED
CVSS 7.4 HIGH
Reported by mitre · Published October 7, 2026
In NTFS-3G before 2026.7.7, a heap buffer overflow exists in ntfs_ib_cut_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 creating a file in a specially crafted directory.
Risk Scores
CVSS 3.1
7.4
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| 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 16, 2026 EPSS Score