EIP-2026-115981

PRE-CVE

NTFS 3.1 - Master File Table Denial of Service

Title source: legacy
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for EIP-2026-115981. PoCs published by EagleWire.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit leverages a vulnerability in NTFS 3.1 by attempting to access a non-existent file in the Master File Table (MFT), causing a denial-of-service (DoS) condition on Windows XP to 8.1 systems. The exploit uses a simple HTML file with a script tag pointing to an invalid MFT path, leading to system unresponsiveness.

Description

NTFS 3.1 - Master File Table Denial of Service

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by EagleWire · htmldoswindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42253

This exploit leverages a vulnerability in NTFS 3.1 by attempting to access a non-existent file in the Master File Table (MFT), causing a denial-of-service (DoS) condition on Windows XP to 8.1 systems. The exploit uses a simple HTML file with a script tag pointing to an invalid MFT path, leading to system unresponsiveness.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Dos
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Windows XP/7/8/8.1 (NTFS 3.1)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Target system must be running Windows XP to 8.1 with NTFS file system · Victim must open the HTML file in a browser
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 18, 2026 Full analysis →

Details

Status pre_cve
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026