CVE-2026-99260: Linux kernel · ntfs: fix resident conversion in ntfs_new_attr_flags
Source GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · fixed in c5434e86d6c5324990017ea043bc821d115132c8 : update Linux kernel when convenient.
Data as of 3 Nov 2026, 13:15 UTC
Rated by Threat Radar · CVSS not yet scored by NVD
Thin evidence
One scorer or none- Patch
- Available – fixed in c5434e86d6c5324990017ea043bc821d115132c8, 7ed0028126b5a19f278183abbae2b3166d3ca9ac, 7.2.13
Exploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 3 Nov 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: 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 3 Nov 2026.
What to do
Upgrade Linux kernel to c5434e86d6c5324990017ea043bc821d115132c8, 7ed0028126b5a19f278183abbae2b3166d3ca9ac or 7.2.13.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| LinuxLinux | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
A fix has been applied to the Linux kernel to correct the resident-to-non-resident conversion process in ntfs_new_attr_flags. Users should update their Linux kernel to a version that includes this fix once it is released. No additional mitigation steps are specified.
Description
A vulnerability in the Linux kernel's NTFS driver was fixed related to the handling of resident attributes when setting sparse or compressed flags. The flaw caused the function to skip the necessary resident-to-non-resident conversion, leading to premature termination.