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🛡️ CVE-2026-56135 on Ubuntu — ntfs-3g

⚪ Unknown ✅ No Known Exploit OSV
N/A
CVSS Score
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Description

In NTFS-3G through 2026.2.25, a heap-based buffer overflow exists in the function build_inherited_id() in libntfs-3g/security.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 creating a file in a crafted directory.

Distribution advisory

This page covers CVE-2026-56135 as tracked by Ubuntu, for the package ntfs-3g. The fix is available in version 1:2022.10.3-5ubuntu1.1; earlier versions remain affected.

Affected software

UBUNTU-CVE-2026-56135 is recorded against 1 package.

  • ntfs-3g (fixed in 1:2022.10.3-5ubuntu1.1)

Timeline and source

Published on 15 July 2026 and last revised on 16 July 2026. No public exploit is currently recorded for this entry. Record sourced from OSV.

References

ubuntu.com (Report)
www.cve.org (Report)
ubuntu.com (Advisory)

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Details

Severity Unknown
CVSS Score N/A
CVSS Vector N/A
CWE N/A
Public Exploit ✅ No
Source OSV
Published 2026-07-15
Updated 2026-08-20
Modified 2026-07-16
Fix URL N/A

Affected Packages

Software From version Fixed in
ntfs-3g — 1:2022.10.3-5ubuntu1.1

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