CVE-2026-42618: n/a
Description
In NTFS-3G before 2026.7.7, a heap buffer overflow exists in ntfs_decompress() in compress.c that allows an attacker to corrupt one byte of heap memory in the SUID-root ntfs-3g binary by crafting a malicious NTFS image. The overflow is triggered by reading the special crafted file.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.1high
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-42618 is a heap buffer overflow vulnerability in the ntfs_decompress() function of NTFS-3G prior to version 2026.7.7. The vulnerability allows an attacker to corrupt a single byte of heap memory in the SUID-root ntfs-3g binary by providing a maliciously crafted NTFS image. The overflow is triggered during the reading of this specially crafted file, potentially leading to memory corruption.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability enables an attacker to corrupt one byte of heap memory in a SUID-root binary, which may lead to undefined behavior or privilege escalation depending on exploitation. However, no known exploits are reported in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fix is available in NTFS-3G version 2026.7.7. Users should upgrade to this version or later to remediate the vulnerability.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- mitre
- Date Reserved
- 2026-04-29T00:00:00.000Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6ac651572cdf04f65654a997
Added to database: 10/07/2026, 14:04:07 UTC
Last enriched: 10/07/2026, 14:18:31 UTC
Last updated: 10/07/2026, 15:04:39 UTC
Views: 4
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