CVE-2026-56136: ntfs-3g · CVE-2026-56136 is an out-of-bounds read
Affects ntfs-3gSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 4.7 Medium : upgrade to 2026.2.25 when convenient.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 14:05 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 1% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 2026.2.25
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 24 Aug 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Upgrade tuxera/ntfs-3g to 2026.2.25.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
GitHubtuxera/ntfs-3gpkg:github/tuxera/ntfs-3gOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
If you cannot patch yet, avoid mounting untrusted NTFS images or creating files with untrusted names on NTFS-3G filesystems.
Description
CVE-2026-56136 is an out-of-bounds read vulnerability in NTFS-3G through version 2026.2.25. It occurs in the ntfs_ir_nill() function within libntfs-3g/index.c and can be triggered by creating a file with a specially crafted name. This flaw allows an attacker with local access to read potentially confidential information from the memory of the ntfs-3g process. The vulnerability has a medium severity rating with a CVSS score of 4.7.