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CVE-2025-71289VulnerabilityPublished Updated

Microsoft · fs/ntfs3: handle attr_set_size() errors when truncating files

Affects MicrosoftSource GCVE Database

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Not known to be exploited.

Data as of 30 Oct 2026, 06:59 UTC

Severity
Medium

Rated by Threat Radar · No CVSS score from NVD or the CNA

EPSS
0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 16% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 7 May 2026

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponized: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq 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 29 Oct 2026.

What to do

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
Microsoft Security Response Center MicrosoftAffected
  • =3.0
  • Microsoft
  • Azure Linux
  • 3.0
  • Azure Linux 3.0
  • kernel
Fixed in–

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Description

CVE-2025-71289 is a vulnerability in Microsoft software related to the handling of errors in the fs/ntfs3 component when truncating files using attr_set_size(). The issue involves improper error handling during file truncation operations. No CVSS score or detailed impact information is provided. The affected version is specifically version 3.0. There are no known exploits in the wild and no patch or remediation details are currently available.

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