CVE-2026-72208
ntfs: add bounds check before accessing EA entries
CVSS Score
9.8
EPSS Score
0.5%
EPSS Percentile
42th
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ntfs: add bounds check before accessing EA entries in ntfs_ea_lookup and ntfs_listxattr, this verifies that there is enough space in the EA entry before accessing the next_entry_offset field of the EA entry.
| 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:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality
Integrity
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Affected Versions
Linux / Linux
c451d34ae14201c2bb40652bf74072a79ff82f7d < d9d9925de1d8f233cc60d3dc356e12f232f97c15 c451d34ae14201c2bb40652bf74072a79ff82f7d < 937282f7d15b593d0be765fa2ced164130ec87f7
Linux / Linux
7.1