CyberRota Analysis
AI-GeneratedA heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability in the NTFS-3G file system driver can be exploited by an attacker to corrupt heap memory in the SUID-root ntfs-3g binary through a specially crafted NTFS image. This could potentially allow unauthorized access or escalation of privileges on affected systems. Organizations using NTFS-3G, particularly those with SUID-root configurations, should prioritize addressing this vulnerability to mitigate the risk of exploitation.
Public Exploit Signal
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Original NVD Description
In NTFS-3G through 2026.2.25, a heap-based buffer overflow exists in the function build_inherited_id() in libntfs-3g/security.c that allows an attacker to corrupt heap memory in the SUID-root ntfs-3g binary by crafting a malicious NTFS image. The overflow is triggered by creating a file in a crafted directory.