Description
In NTFS-3G before 2026.7.7, a out-of-bounds read exists in ntfs_fix_file_name() in libntfs-3g/reparse.c that allows an attacker to read possibly confidential information in ntfs-3g process memory by crafting a malicious NTFS image. The out-of-bounds read is triggered by a readlink on a corrupted file.
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 | 1:2026.7.7-2 | — |
| Debian 13 | ntfs-3g | 1:2022.10.3-5+deb13u2 | — |
| Debian 12 | ntfs-3g | 1:2022.10.3-1+deb12u4 | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 26.04 LTS | ntfs-3g | 1:2022.10.3-5ubuntu1.1 | USN-8554-1 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | ntfs-3g | 1:2022.10.3-1.2ubuntu3.2 | USN-8554-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | ntfs-3g | 1:2021.8.22-3ubuntu1.4 | USN-8554-1 |
| 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 SP7 | ntfs-3g_ntfsprogs | 2022.5.17-150000.3.27.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:3214-1 |
| SLES 15 SP6 | ntfs-3g_ntfsprogs | 2022.5.17-150000.3.27.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:3214-1 |
| SLES 12 SP5 | ntfs-3g_ntfsprogs | 2022.5.17-5.23.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:3213-1 |
Show 1 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 15 SP6 | ntfs-3g_ntfsprogs | 2022.5.17-150000.3.27.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:3214-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | ntfs-3g_ntfsprogs | 2022.10.3-8.1 | openSUSE-SU-2026:11320-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 16.0 | ntfs-3g_ntfsprogs | 2022.10.3-160000.4.1 | openSUSE-SU-2026:21484-1 |
Azure Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Azure Linux 3 | ntfs-3g | 2022.10.3-5 | — |
Advisories 5
- USN-8554-1 ntfs-3g vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Oct 22, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2026:21484-1 Security update for ntfs-3g_ntfsprogs SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Jul 31, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2026:3213-1 Security update for ntfs-3g_ntfsprogs SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Jul 24, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2026:3214-1 Security update for ntfs-3g_ntfsprogs SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Jul 24, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2026:11320-1 libntfs-3g-devel-2022.10.3-8.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Jul 22, 2026