CVE-2021-39253
ntfs-3g: Out-of-bounds read in ntfs_runlists_merge_i()
Severity
ModerateRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.1
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Published · August 30, 2021
Updated · June 28, 2026
Description
The ntfs3g package is susceptible to an input validation flaw. When processing a crafted NTFS image there is an improper check which leads to an out of bounds read. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to confidentiality, integrity, as well as system availability.
CVSS score applicability
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Mitigation
No mitigation is specified in collected source.
CVSS / CWE
CVSS 3.1 · 7.8CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CWE-119 · Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer