PatchTheCVEntfs-3g vulnerabilities and fixes
Recent CVEs affecting ntfs-3g, with upgrade or downgrade steps. 2 tracked.
Also searched as: ntfs 3g.
ntfs-3g has 2 tracked vulnerabilities, 0 critical. A fixed release or vendor patch exists for 2. Most recent: 2026-08-24. Highest priority: CVE-2026-56135 (score 27/100).
- CVE-2026-56135 HIGH 7.4 UPGRADE In NTFS-3G through 2026.2.25, a heap-based buffer overflow exists in the function build_inherited_id() in libn
- CVE-2026-56136 MEDIUM 4.7 UPGRADE In NTFS-3G through 2026.2.25, an out-of-bounds read exists in ntfs_ir_nill() in libntfs-3g/index.c that allows
FAQ
How do I fix ntfs-3g vulnerabilities?
Open the CVE for your version, check the affected range, then follow the listed action: upgrade to the fixed release, or downgrade or mitigate if no fix exists yet. Commands for each OS are shown on every CVE page.
Is ntfs-3g being exploited right now?
None of the tracked ntfs-3g CVEs are on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the moment. This is checked every 20 minutes.
Which ntfs-3g CVE should I patch first?
CVE-2026-56135 currently ranks highest (27/100): In NTFS-3G through 2026.2.25, a heap-based buffer overflow exists in the function build_inherited_id() in libn.