Description
In NTFS-3G versions < 2021.8.22, when specially crafted NTFS attributes are read in the function ntfs_attr_pread_i, a heap buffer overflow can occur and allow for writing to arbitrary memory or denial of service of the application.
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
- RHSA-2022:1759 Red Hat Security Advisory: virt:rhel and virt-devel:rhel security, bug fix, and enhancement update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Nov 13, 2026
- ALSA-2022:1759 Moderate: virt:rhel and virt-devel:rhel security, bug fix, and enhancement update AlmaLinux Security Advisories · Oct 31, 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
- FEDORA-2021-e7c8ba6301 vendor-advisory
- FEDORA-2021-5b1dac797b vendor-advisory
- [debian-lts-announce] 20211116 [SECURITY] [DLA 2819-1] ntfs-3g security update mailing-list
- GLSA-202301-01 vendor-advisory