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CVE-2026-97437

kernel: ntfs3: fix out-of-bounds read in ntfs_dir_emit() and hdr_find_e()

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Severity

Moderate

Red Hat Product Security

5.5

CVSS 3.1

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Published · September 24, 2026

Updated · September 29, 2026

Description

A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's ntfs3 file system driver. Improper bounds checking during directory reading and index lookups can lead to an out-of-bounds memory read. A local attacker could exploit this vulnerability by mounting a specially crafted NTFS image, which could crash the system and cause a Denial of Service (DoS) or potentially disclose sensitive kernel memory.

CVSS score applicability

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Mitigation

No mitigation is specified in collected source.

CVSS / CWE

CVSS 3.1 · 5.5
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

CWE-125 · Out-of-bounds Read