CVE-2026-64432

Description

A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's ntfs3 file system driver. A local attacker can exploit this vulnerability by mounting a specially crafted NTFS image. This can lead to a kernel slab out-of-bounds write during the $LogFile journal replay process, potentially causing a system crash or 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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