CVE-2026-56136
Publication date 15 July 2026
Last updated 31 August 2026
Ubuntu priority
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.
Status
| Package | Ubuntu Release | Status |
|---|---|---|
| ntfs-3g | 26.04 LTS resolute |
Fixed 1:2022.10.3-5ubuntu1.1
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| 24.04 LTS noble |
Fixed 1:2022.10.3-1.2ubuntu3.2
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| 22.04 LTS jammy |
Fixed 1:2021.8.22-3ubuntu1.4
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| 20.04 LTS focal |
Needs evaluation
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| 18.04 LTS bionic |
Needs evaluation
|
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| 16.04 LTS xenial |
Needs evaluation
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| 14.04 LTS trusty |
Needs evaluation
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Severity score breakdown
CVSS version: CVSS v3.0
Base score
4.7 · Medium
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
References
Related Ubuntu Security Notices (USN)
- USN-8554-1
- NTFS-3G vulnerabilities
- 16 July 2026