CVE-2026-56136
mediumpriority · track · 0EPSS 0.001 · 2 %ileUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-28
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.
cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode
ssvc
A stakeholder decision — act, attend, or track — from exploitation and impact.
weaknesses
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affected products (1)
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sources
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references (1) nvd
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- https://github.com/tuxera/ntfs-3g/security/advisories/GHSA-r66g-c39x-cw95PatchVendor Advisory
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