CVE-2026-64431
Description
A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's NTFS file system driver. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability by providing a specially crafted NTFS image, leading to out-of-bounds memory access. This memory corruption can cause the system to crash, resulting in a denial of service.
Understanding the Weakness (CWE)
Integrity
Technical Impact: Modify Memory; Execute Unauthorized Code or Commands
Write operations could cause memory corruption. In some cases, an adversary can modify control data such as return addresses in order to execute unexpected code.
Availability
Technical Impact: DoS: Crash, Exit, or Restart
Attempting to access out-of-range, invalid, or unauthorized memory could cause the product to crash.
Other
Technical Impact: Unexpected State
Subsequent write operations can produce undefined or unexpected results.
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