CVE-2026-56136
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CVE-2026-56136 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.7/10 on the CVSS scale. 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.. EPSS estimates a 0.09% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
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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Affected Software
Source: CNA advisory (CVE.org). NVD analysis pending.
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- Awaiting Analysis
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