CVE-2026-42616

high

Description

Debian Linux - ntfs-3g - None Ubuntu Linux - In NTFS-3G through 2026.2.25, a heap buffer overflow exists in cat() in cat.c that allows an attacker to corrupt heap memory in the ntfscat binary by crafting a malicious NTFS image. The overflow is triggered by reading a file.

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 7.2

Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Severity: High

CVSS v3

Base Score: 7.8

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Severity: High