CVE Catalog

CVE-2026-89610

CriticalCVSS 9.8
Published: Updated: Translated: NVD NIST

Exploitation Probability (EPSS)

Low risk
0.20%

10th percentile - higher than 10% of all known CVEs

Summary

In the Linux kernel, the NTFS mapping pairs decoder validated the starting LCN but did not check whether the run extends beyond the volume boundary. A malformed NTFS image with a crafted mapping pairs array could cause the kernel to access memory beyond the volume boundary, potentially leading to memory corruption and privilege escalation.

Risk Assessment

This vulnerability may allow a local attacker to corrupt kernel memory and escalate privileges by mounting a crafted NTFS image. In environments where users can mount media, the risk is high.

Recommendation

Update the Linux kernel to a version containing the fix that validates lcn + length against nr_clusters. Restrict the ability of unprivileged users to mount untrusted NTFS images.

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Original NVD description (English source)

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ntfs: verify run length exceeding volume boundary The mapping pairs decoder validates that the starting LCN is within the volume but does not check if the run extends beyond the volume boundary. A malformed NTFS image with a crafted mapping pairs array could cause the kernel to access memory beyond the volume boundary, potentially leading to memory corruption and privilege escalation. Add validation to ensure lcn + length stays within nr_clusters.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS