CVE-2026-56136
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…
Published Aug 24, 2026 · updated Oct 14, 2026 · tuxera ntfs-3g
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.
Timeline
Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.
Aug 24, 2026 · NIST NVD
Detected
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.
Oct 14, 2026 · NIST NVD
Updated
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.
Affected
- cpe tuxera/ntfs-3gversion unspecified
Sources
- CVE.orgVulnerability recordCVE-2026-56136
Official CVE identifier
cve.org - FIRST EPSSExploitation probabilityCVE-2026-56136
30-day exploitation probability 0.1%
first.org - NIST NVDVulnerability recordCVE-2026-56136
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 wi
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