openSUSE-SU-2026:22053-1 Security update for ntfs-3g_ntfsprogs
Heap buffer overflows and memory corruption in the NTFS driver allow attackers to execute code or cause denial of service via malicious filesystem images.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is openSUSE-SU-2026:22053-1?
openSUSE-SU-2026:22053-1 is a memory corruption vulnerability in ntfs-3g_ntfsprogs, published on 8 Oct 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
This update for ntfs-3g_ntfsprogs fixes the following issues:
- Denial-of-service in ntfs_inode_attach_all_extents() (bsc#1281758).
- Heap buffer overflow in ntfs_acl_owner() (bsc#1281756).
- Heap buffer overflow in ntfs_check_restart_area() (bsc#1281759).
- Heap buffer overflow in ntfs_ea_check_wsldev() (bsc#1281760).
- Heap buffer overflow in ntfs_external_attr_find() (bsc#1281761).
- Heap buffer overflow in ntfs_same_sid() (bsc#1281757).
- Heap data corruption in ntfs_mapping_pairs_decompress_i() (bsc#1281762).
- Heap out of bounds read/write in ntfs_ie_add_vcn() (bsc#1281763).
Which versions are affected by openSUSE-SU-2026:22053-1?
Linux distribution packages (1)
ntfs-3g_ntfsprogs openSUSE:Leap 16.0 | All versions | 2022.10.3-160000.5.1 |
How do I fix openSUSE-SU-2026:22053-1?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is openSUSE-SU-2026:22053-1 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of openSUSE-SU-2026:22053-1 in the wild and no public exploit code.