CVE-2026-42617
Description
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In NTFS-3G before 2026.7.7, a heap buffer overflow exists in ntfs_ir_to_ib() in index.c that allows an attacker to corrupt heap memory in the SUID-root ntfs-3g binary by crafting a malicious NTFS image. The overflow is triggered by extending a directory, e.g., by creating a file.
https://github.com/tuxera/ntfs-3g/releases#release-2026.7.7
https://github.com/tuxera/ntfs-3g/security/advisories/GHSA-jv65-qqf7-f692