Description
In NTFS-3G versions < 2021.8.22, when a specially crafted unicode string is supplied in an NTFS image a heap buffer overflow can occur and allow for code execution.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | ntfs-3g | 1:2021.8.22-2 | — |
| Debian 13 | ntfs-3g | 1:2021.8.22-2 | — |
| Debian 12 | ntfs-3g | 1:2021.8.22-2 | — |
| Debian 11 | ntfs-3g | 1:2017.3.23AR.3-4+deb11u1 | DSA-4971-1 |
| Debian 10 | ntfs-3g | 1:2017.3.23AR.3-3+deb10u1 | DSA-4971-1 |
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| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 9 | ntfs-3g | 1:2016.2.22AR.1+dfsg-1+deb9u2 | DLA-2819-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | ntfs-3g | 1:2017.3.23AR.3-3ubuntu5 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | ntfs-3g | 1:2017.3.23AR.3-3ubuntu1.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | ntfs-3g | 1:2017.3.23-2ubuntu0.18.04.3 | — |
Show 2 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | ntfs-3g | 1:2015.3.14AR.1-1ubuntu0.3+esm1 | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | ntfs-3g | 1:2013.1.13AR.1-2ubuntu2+esm1 | — |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 8 | SLOF | 20191022-3.git899d9883.module+el8.2.0+5449+efc036dd | RHSA-2022:1759, RHSA-2021:3704, RHSA-2021:3703 |
| RHEL 8 | hivex +6 | 1.3.18-20.module+el8.2.0+5588+63a201c3 | RHSA-2022:1759, RHSA-2021:3704, RHSA-2021:3703 |
| RHEL 8 | libguestfs-appliance | 1:1.44.0-5.module+el8.6.0+14480+c0a3aa0f | RHSA-2022:1759 |
| RHEL 8 | libguestfs-winsupport | 8.2-2.module+el8.2.1+12663+d52ebc0d | RHSA-2022:1759, RHSA-2021:3704, RHSA-2021:3703 |
| RHEL 8 | libiscsi +2 | 1.18.0-8.module+el8.2.0+4793+b09dd2fb | RHSA-2022:1759, RHSA-2021:3704, RHSA-2021:3703 |
| RHEL 8 | libnbd +5 | 1.2.2-1.module+el8.2.0+5644+32ac38d4 | RHSA-2022:1759, RHSA-2021:3704, RHSA-2021:3703 |
| RHEL 8 | libnbd-bash-completion | 1.6.0-3.module+el8.4.0+9856+bbc47853 | RHSA-2022:1759, RHSA-2021:3703 |
| RHEL 8 | libtpms +1 | 0.7.0-1.20191018gitdc116933b7.module+el8.2.0+4793+b09dd2fb | RHSA-2022:1759, RHSA-2021:3704, RHSA-2021:3703 |
| RHEL 8 | libvirt +28 | 6.0.0-25.6.module+el8.2.1+12457+868e9540 | RHSA-2022:1759, RHSA-2021:3704, RHSA-2021:3703 |
| RHEL 8 | libvirt-dbus | 1.3.0-2.module+el8.2.0+4793+b09dd2fb | RHSA-2022:1759, RHSA-2021:3704, RHSA-2021:3703 |
| RHEL 8 | libvirt-python +1 | 6.0.0-1.module+el8.2.0+5453+31b2b136 | RHSA-2022:1759, RHSA-2021:3704, RHSA-2021:3703 |
| RHEL 8 | libvirt-wireshark | 7.0.0-14.4.module+el8.4.0+12413+d23780e6 | RHSA-2022:1759, RHSA-2021:3703 |
| RHEL 8 | nbdkit +13 | 1.16.2-4.module+el8.2.1+6710+effcb1df | RHSA-2022:1759, RHSA-2021:3704, RHSA-2021:3703 |
| RHEL 8 | nbdkit-nbd-plugin +4 | 1.24.0-1.module+el8.4.0+9341+96cf2672 | RHSA-2022:1759, RHSA-2021:3703 |
| RHEL 8 | netcf +2 | 0.2.8-12.module+el8.2.0+4793+b09dd2fb | RHSA-2022:1759, RHSA-2021:3704, RHSA-2021:3703 |
| RHEL 8 | perl-Sys-Virt | 6.0.0-1.module+el8.2.0+5488+267def79 | RHSA-2022:1759, RHSA-2021:3704, RHSA-2021:3703 |
| RHEL 8 | python-pyvmomi +1 | 6.7.1-7.module+el8.2.0+4793+b09dd2fb | RHSA-2021:3704, RHSA-2021:3703 |
| RHEL 8 | qemu-img +10 | 15:4.2.0-29.module+el8.2.1+12598+39ddf37a.9 | RHSA-2022:1759, RHSA-2021:3704, RHSA-2021:3703 |
| RHEL 8 | qemu-kiwi +3 | 15:5.2.0-16.module+el8.4.0+12596+209e4022.10 | RHSA-2022:1759, RHSA-2021:3703 |
| RHEL 8 | qemu-kvm-hw-usbredir | 15:6.2.0-11.module+el8.6.0+14707+5aa4b42d | RHSA-2022:1759 |
| RHEL 8 | seabios +2 | 1.13.0-2.module+el8.2.1+7284+aa32a2c4 | RHSA-2022:1759, RHSA-2021:3704, RHSA-2021:3703 |
| RHEL 8 | sgabios +1 | 1:0.20170427git-3.module+el8.2.0+4793+b09dd2fb | RHSA-2022:1759, RHSA-2021:3704, RHSA-2021:3703 |
| RHEL 8 | supermin +1 | 5.1.19-10.module+el8.2.0+4793+b09dd2fb | RHSA-2022:1759, RHSA-2021:3704, RHSA-2021:3703 |
| RHEL 8 | swtpm +3 | 0.2.0-2.20200127gitff5a83b.module+el8.2.0+5579+d71178e0 | RHSA-2022:1759, RHSA-2021:3704, RHSA-2021:3703 |
| RHEL 8 | swtpm-tools-pkcs11 | 0.7.0-1.20211109gitb79fd91.module+el8.6.0+14480+c0a3aa0f | RHSA-2022:1759 |
| RHEL 8 | virglrenderer +2 | 0.8.2-1.module+el8.2.0+5777+d9c2af8c | RHSA-2021:3704 |
| RHEL 8 | virt-dib +25 | 1:1.40.2-24.module+el8.2.1+7154+47ffd890 | RHSA-2022:1759, RHSA-2021:3704, RHSA-2021:3703 |
| RHEL 8 | virt-v2v-man-pages-ja +2 | 1:1.42.0-9.module+el8.4.0+9561+069bb9c1 | RHSA-2022:1759, RHSA-2021:3703 |
AlmaLinux
Errata ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| AlmaLinux 8 | SLOF | 20210217-1.module_el8.6.0+2880+7d9e3703 | ALSA-2022:1759 |
| AlmaLinux 8 | hivex +6 | 1.3.18-23.module_el8.6.0+2880+7d9e3703 | ALSA-2022:1759 |
| AlmaLinux 8 | libguestfs-winsupport | 8.6-1.module_el8.6.0+2880+7d9e3703 | ALSA-2022:1759 |
| AlmaLinux 8 | libiscsi +2 | 1.18.0-8.module_el8.6.0+2880+7d9e3703 | ALSA-2022:1759 |
| AlmaLinux 8 | libnbd +6 | 1.6.0-5.module_el8.6.0+2880+7d9e3703 | ALSA-2022:1759 |
| AlmaLinux 8 | libtpms +1 | 0.9.1-0.20211126git1ff6fe1f43.module_el8.6.0+2880+7d9e3703 | ALSA-2022:1759 |
| AlmaLinux 8 | libvirt +27 | 8.0.0-5.module_el8.6.0+2880+7d9e3703 | ALSA-2022:1759 |
| AlmaLinux 8 | libvirt-dbus | 1.3.0-2.module_el8.6.0+2880+7d9e3703 | ALSA-2022:1759 |
| AlmaLinux 8 | nbdkit +18 | 1.24.0-4.module_el8.6.0+2880+7d9e3703 | ALSA-2022:1759 |
| AlmaLinux 8 | netcf +2 | 0.2.8-12.module_el8.6.0+2880+7d9e3703 | ALSA-2022:1759 |
| AlmaLinux 8 | perl-Sys-Virt +1 | 8.0.0-1.module_el8.6.0+2880+7d9e3703 | ALSA-2022:1759 |
| AlmaLinux 8 | qemu-img +14 | 15:6.2.0-11.module_el8.6.0+2880+7d9e3703 | ALSA-2022:1759 |
| AlmaLinux 8 | seabios +2 | 1.15.0-2.module_el8.6.0+2880+7d9e3703 | ALSA-2022:1759 |
| AlmaLinux 8 | sgabios +1 | 1:0.20170427git-3.module_el8.6.0+2880+7d9e3703 | ALSA-2022:1759 |
| AlmaLinux 8 | supermin +1 | 5.2.1-1.module_el8.6.0+2880+7d9e3703 | ALSA-2022:1759 |
| AlmaLinux 8 | swtpm +4 | 0.7.0-1.20211109gitb79fd91.module_el8.6.0+2880+7d9e3703 | ALSA-2022:1759 |
| AlmaLinux 8 | virt-dib +24 | 1:1.44.0-5.module_el8.6.0+2880+7d9e3703.alma | ALSA-2022:1759 |
| AlmaLinux 8 | virt-v2v +3 | 1:1.42.0-18.module_el8.6.0+2880+7d9e3703 | ALSA-2022:1759 |
Rocky Linux
Errata ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rocky Linux 8 | hivex | 1.3.18-23.module+el8.6.0+847+b490afdd | RLSA-2022:1759 |
| Rocky Linux 8 | libguestfs | 1:1.44.0-5.module+el8.6.0+1052+ff61d164.rocky | RLSA-2022:1759 |
| Rocky Linux 8 | libguestfs-winsupport | 8.6-1.module+el8.6.0+847+b490afdd | RLSA-2022:1759 |
| Rocky Linux 8 | libiscsi | 1.18.0-8.module+el8.4.0+534+4680a14e | RLSA-2022:1759 |
| Rocky Linux 8 | libnbd | 1.6.0-5.module+el8.6.0+847+b490afdd | RLSA-2022:1759 |
| Rocky Linux 8 | libtpms | 0.9.1-0.20211126git1ff6fe1f43.module+el8.6.0+1052+ff61d164 | RLSA-2022:1759 |
| Rocky Linux 8 | libvirt | 8.0.0-5.module+el8.6.0+847+b490afdd | RLSA-2022:1759 |
| Rocky Linux 8 | libvirt-dbus | 1.3.0-2.module+el8.4.0+534+4680a14e | RLSA-2022:1759 |
| Rocky Linux 8 | nbdkit | 1.24.0-4.module+el8.6.0+847+b490afdd | RLSA-2022:1759 |
| Rocky Linux 8 | netcf | 0.2.8-12.module+el8.4.0+534+4680a14e | RLSA-2022:1759 |
| Rocky Linux 8 | perl-Sys-Virt +1 | 8.0.0-1.module+el8.6.0+847+b490afdd | RLSA-2022:1759 |
| Rocky Linux 8 | qemu-kvm | 5:6.2.0-11.module+el8.6.0+1000+18e3b59f.5 | RLSA-2022:1759 |
| Rocky Linux 8 | seabios | 1.15.0-2.module+el8.6.0+1052+ff61d164 | RLSA-2022:1759 |
| Rocky Linux 8 | sgabios | 1:0.20170427git-3.module+el8.4.0+534+4680a14e | RLSA-2022:1759 |
| Rocky Linux 8 | supermin | 5.2.1-1.module+el8.6.0+1052+ff61d164 | RLSA-2022:1759 |
| Rocky Linux 8 | swtpm | 0.7.0-1.20211109gitb79fd91.module+el8.6.0+847+b490afdd | RLSA-2022:1759 |
| Rocky Linux 8 | virt-v2v | 1:1.42.0-18.module+el8.6.0+847+b490afdd | RLSA-2022:1759 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 SP3 | ntfs-3g_ntfsprogs | 2021.8.22-3.8.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:2971-1 |
| SLES 15 SP2 | ntfs-3g_ntfsprogs | 2021.8.22-3.8.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:2971-1 |
| SLES 12 SP5 | ntfs-3g_ntfsprogs | 2021.8.22-5.9.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:2965-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Leap 15.3 | ntfs-3g_ntfsprogs | 2021.8.22-3.8.1 | openSUSE-SU-2021:2971-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.2 | ntfs-3g_ntfsprogs | 2021.8.22-lp152.5.3.1 | openSUSE-SU-2021:1244-1 |
Azure Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Azure Linux 2 (CBL-Mariner) | ntfs-3g | 2021.8.22-1 | — |
Oracle Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle Linux 8 | hivex +6 | 1.3.18-23.module+el8.6.0+20659+3dcf7c70 | ELSA-2022-1759 |
| Oracle Linux 8 | libguestfs-winsupport | 8.6-1.module+el8.6.0+20659+3dcf7c70 | ELSA-2022-1759 |
| Oracle Linux 8 | libiscsi +2 | 1.18.0-8.module+el8.6.0+20659+3dcf7c70 | ELSA-2022-1759 |
| Oracle Linux 8 | libnbd +6 | 1.6.0-5.module+el8.6.0+20664+3dcf7c70 | ELSA-2022-1759 |
| Oracle Linux 8 | libtpms +1 | 0.9.1-0.20211126git1ff6fe1f43.module+el8.6.0+20659+3dcf7c70 | ELSA-2022-1759 |
| Oracle Linux 8 | libvirt +27 | 8.0.0-5.0.1.module+el8.6.0+20659+3dcf7c70 | ELSA-2022-1759 |
| Oracle Linux 8 | libvirt-dbus | 1.3.0-2.module+el8.6.0+20659+3dcf7c70 | ELSA-2022-1759 |
| Oracle Linux 8 | nbdkit +18 | 1.24.0-4.module+el8.6.0+20659+3dcf7c70 | ELSA-2022-1759 |
| Oracle Linux 8 | netcf +2 | 0.2.8-12.module+el8.6.0+20659+3dcf7c70 | ELSA-2022-1759 |
| Oracle Linux 8 | perl-Sys-Virt +1 | 8.0.0-1.module+el8.6.0+20659+3dcf7c70 | ELSA-2022-1759 |
| Oracle Linux 8 | qemu-img +14 | 15:6.2.0-11.module+el8.6.0+20659+3dcf7c70 | ELSA-2022-1759 |
| Oracle Linux 8 | seabios +2 | 1.15.0-2.module+el8.6.0+20659+3dcf7c70 | ELSA-2022-1759 |
| Oracle Linux 8 | sgabios +1 | 1:0.20170427git-3.module+el8.6.0+20659+3dcf7c70 | ELSA-2022-1759 |
| Oracle Linux 8 | supermin +1 | 5.2.1-1.module+el8.6.0+20659+3dcf7c70 | ELSA-2022-1759 |
| Oracle Linux 8 | swtpm +4 | 0.7.0-1.20211109gitb79fd91.module+el8.6.0+20659+3dcf7c70 | ELSA-2022-1759 |
| Oracle Linux 8 | virt-dib +24 | 1:1.44.0-5.0.1.module+el8.6.0+20659+3dcf7c70 | ELSA-2022-1759 |
| Oracle Linux 8 | virt-v2v +3 | 1:1.42.0-18.0.1.module+el8.6.0+20659+3dcf7c70 | ELSA-2022-1759 |
Advisories 13
- ALSA-2022:1759 Moderate: virt:rhel and virt-devel:rhel security, bug fix, and enhancement update AlmaLinux Security Advisories · Oct 31, 2026
- RHSA-2022:1759 Red Hat Security Advisory: virt:rhel and virt-devel:rhel security, bug fix, and enhancement update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jul 5, 2026
- RHSA-2021:3704 Red Hat Security Advisory: virt:8.2 and virt-devel:8.2 security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jul 5, 2026
- RHSA-2021:3703 Red Hat Security Advisory: virt:av and virt-devel:av security and bug fix update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jul 5, 2026
- DSA-4971-1 ntfs-3g - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DLA-2819-1 ntfs-3g - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- RLSA-2022:1759 Moderate: virt:rhel and virt-devel:rhel security, bug fix, and enhancement update Rocky Linux Security Advisories · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2021:1244-1 Security update for ntfs-3g_ntfsprogs SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2021:2971-1 Security update for ntfs-3g_ntfsprogs SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2021:2971-1 Security update for ntfs-3g_ntfsprogs SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2021:2965-1 Security update for ntfs-3g_ntfsprogs SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- WID-SEC-2022-1728 Red Enterprise Linux Advanced Virtualization: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Sep 2, 2024
- ELSA-2022-1759 Moderate: virt:ol and virt-devel:ol security, bug fix, and enhancement update (Oracle Linux 8) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · May 17, 2022
References
- [oss-security] 20210830 NTFS3G-SA-2021-0001: Multiple buffer overflows in all versions of NTFS-3G mailing-list
- https://github.com/tuxera/ntfs-3g/security/advisories/GHSA-q759-8j5v-q5jp
- DSA-4971 vendor-advisory
- [debian-lts-announce] 20211116 [SECURITY] [DLA 2819-1] ntfs-3g security update mailing-list
- GLSA-202301-01 vendor-advisory