CVE-2026-42617
Description
A flaw was found in NTFS-3G. A heap-based buffer overflow occurs when expanding a directory on a specially crafted NTFS filesystem image, such as during file creation. A local attacker can exploit this vulnerability to corrupt memory within the privileged binary, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution and privilege escalation.
Statement
Red Hat Product Security has determined that this vulnerability does not affect any currently supported Red Hat product. This assessment may evolve based on further analysis and discovery. For more information about this vulnerability and the products it affects, please see the linked references.
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