CVE-2026-40706

HIGH

NTFS-3G 2022.10.3-2026.2.25 - Heap-based Buffer Overflow in ntfs_build_permissions_posix()

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

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.

Scores

CVSS v3 8.4
EPSS 0.0016
EPSS Percentile 6.0%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable no
Technical Impact total

Details

CWE
CWE-122
Status published
Products (1)
Tuxera/NTFS-3G 2022.10.3 - 2026.2.25
Published Apr 21, 2026
Tracked Since Apr 22, 2026