CVE-2026-40706
HIGHDescription
In NTFS-3G 2022.10.3 before 2026.2.25, a heap buffer overflow exists in ntfs_build_permissions_posix() in acls.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 on the READ path (stat, readdir, open) when processing a security descriptor with multiple ACCESS_DENIED ACEs containing WRITE_OWNER from distinct group SIDs.
How to fix
Remediation is compiled from vendor and distribution security advisories. Always confirm against the linked source for your exact version and platform.
CVSS v3 Vector
Exploitability
Impact
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploit Intelligence
Low risk: more likely to be exploited than 6% of all known CVEs.
References
Related Vulnerabilities
Other CWE-122 (Heap-based Buffer Overflow) vulnerabilities, ordered by exploit likelihood. View all
| CVE | Severity | CVSS | EPSS | Exploited | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2015-3113 | Critical | 9.8 | 100% | KEV | Fix |
| CVE-2024-26256 | High | 7.8 | 88% | - | Fix |
| CVE-2020-25687 | Medium | 5.9 | 87% | - | Fix |
| CVE-2009-3459 | High | 8.8 | 86% | KEV | Fix |
| CVE-2021-21017 | High | 8.8 | 86% | KEV | - |
| CVE-2020-25683 | Medium | 5.9 | 86% | - | Fix |
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