CVE-2021-39257
ntfs-3g: Endless recursion from ntfs_attr_pwrite() triggered by an unallocated bitmap
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 a heap overflow on crafted input. When processing an NTFS image, proper bounds checking was not enforced leading to this software flaw. The highest threat from this vulnerability is system availability.
CVSS score applicability
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Mitigation
No mitigation is specified in collected source.
CVSS / CWE
CVSS 3.1 · 5.5CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
CWE-119 · Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer