In NTFS-3G through 2026.2.25, an out-of-bounds read exists in ntfs_ir_nill() in libntfs-3g/index.c that allows an attacker to read possibly confidential information in an ntfs-3g process by crafting a malicious NTFS image. This read operation is triggered by creation of a file with a crafted name.

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Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-6389-1 ntfs-3g security update
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-8554-1 NTFS-3G vulnerabilities
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Mon, 24 Aug 2026 22:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Out-of-Bounds Read in NTFS-3G Allows Confidential Data Disclosure
First Time appeared Tuxera
Tuxera ntfs-3g
Weaknesses CWE-200
CWE-788
Vendors & Products Tuxera
Tuxera ntfs-3g

Mon, 24 Aug 2026 20:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description In NTFS-3G through 2026.2.25, an out-of-bounds read exists in ntfs_ir_nill() in libntfs-3g/index.c that allows an attacker to read possibly confidential information in an ntfs-3g process by crafting a malicious NTFS image. This read operation is triggered by creation of a file with a crafted name.
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2026-08-24T20:16:33.283Z

Reserved: 2026-06-19T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2026-56136

cve-icon Vulnrichment

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-08-24T21:17:42.380

Modified: 2026-08-24T21:17:42.380

Link: CVE-2026-56136

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cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-08-24T22:00:04Z

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