CVE-2026-72204
ntfs: centalize $INDEX_ROOT header validation
CVSS Score
8.4
EPSS Score
0.2%
EPSS Percentile
6th
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ntfs: centalize $INDEX_ROOT header validation Add a dedicated helper to perform stricter validation of $INDEX_ROOT and use it for both directory inodes and named index inodes. This keeps the root size and header geometry checks consistent across both read paths.
| Vendor | linux |
| Product | linux |
| Ecosystems | |
| Industries | Technology |
| Published | Aug 15, 2026 |
| Last Updated | Aug 18, 2026 |
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CVSS v3 Breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Attack Vector
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Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality
Integrity
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Affected Versions
Linux / Linux
0a8ac0c1fa0b99a5b29002bc7f232ed7eafddef0 < b06730c6af58d3569883f8dd7c36a90aba5ecc0a 0a8ac0c1fa0b99a5b29002bc7f232ed7eafddef0 < 8b97b302f553a480fb76d2afd53cd6c0635a9dcd
Linux / Linux
7.1