CVE-2026-89613
Description
A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's NTFS filesystem driver. This vulnerability occurs when the driver processes an attribute with empty mapping pairs that have inconsistent highest Virtual Cluster Number (VCN) and size. A local attacker could potentially craft a malicious NTFS filesystem that, when mounted, could lead to a denial of service by causing the system to become unresponsive or crash.
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.
Understanding the Weakness (CWE)
Confidentiality,Integrity
Technical Impact: Read Memory; Modify Memory; Varies by Context
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