Description
NTFS-3G before 75dcdc2 has a use-after-free in ntfs_uppercase_mbs in libntfs-3g/unistr.c. NOTE: discussion suggests that exploitation would be challenging.
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 | 1:2022.10.3-3 | — |
| Debian 13 | ntfs-3g | 1:2022.10.3-3 | — |
| Debian 12 | ntfs-3g | 1:2022.10.3-1+deb12u1 | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 25.10 | ntfs-3g | 1:2022.10.3-5ubuntu0.25.10.1 | USN-8192-1 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | ntfs-3g | 1:2022.10.3-1.2ubuntu3.1 | USN-8192-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | ntfs-3g | 1:2021.8.22-3ubuntu1.3 | USN-8192-1 |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | ntfs-3g | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | ntfs-3g | No fix yet | — |
Show 2 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | ntfs-3g | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | ntfs-3g | No fix yet | — |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 SP6 | ntfs-3g_ntfsprogs | 2022.5.17-150000.3.21.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2187-1 |
| SLES 15 SP5 | ntfs-3g_ntfsprogs | 2022.5.17-150000.3.21.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2187-1 |
| SLES 12 SP5 | ntfs-3g_ntfsprogs | 2022.5.17-5.20.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2074-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | ntfs-3g_ntfsprogs | 2022.10.3-4.1 | openSUSE-SU-2024:14046-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.6 | ntfs-3g_ntfsprogs | 2022.5.17-150000.3.21.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2187-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.5 | ntfs-3g_ntfsprogs | 2022.5.17-150000.3.21.1 | SUSE-SU-2024:2187-1 |
Azure Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Azure Linux 3 | ntfs-3g | 2022.10.3-2 | — |
| Azure Linux 2 (CBL-Mariner) | ntfs-3g | 2022.10.3-2 | — |
Advisories 4
- USN-8192-1 ntfs-3g vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Apr 27, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2024:2074-1 Security update for ntfs-3g_ntfsprogs SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:14046-1 libntfs-3g-devel-2022.10.3-4.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2024:2187-1 Security update for ntfs-3g_ntfsprogs SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026