CVE-2026-90118
kernel: ntfs: fix off-by-one page overflow in ntfs_decompress()
Severity
ModerateRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.1
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Published · September 17, 2026
Updated · October 13, 2026
Description
A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's NTFS filesystem driver. An off-by-one error in the ntfs_decompress() function, when processing a specially crafted compressed data attribute, can lead to out-of-bounds writes. This could result in memory corruption, potentially allowing a local attacker to escalate privileges or cause a denial of service.
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-787 · Out-of-bounds Write