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CVE-2026-72185

ntfs: fix WARN_ON for resident attribute in ntfs_map_runlist_nolock()

CVSS score

9.8

EPSS probability

%0.7

Risk score

0.1

Published

2 mo ago

Patch status has not yet been verified

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Vulnerability description

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In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ntfs: fix WARN_ON for resident attribute in ntfs_map_runlist_nolock() When ntfs_map_runlist_nolock() needs to look up the attribute extent containing a target VCN (ctx_needs_reset == true), it calls ntfs_attr_lookup() and then expects the result to be a non-resident attribute, since only non-resident attributes have a mapping pairs array to decompress. A crafted NTFS image can place a resident attribute where a non-resident one is expected, causing ntfs_attr_lookup() to succeed but return a resident attribute record. Previously this was caught only by a WARN_ON(), which does not stop execution. The code then falls through to read a->data.non_resident.highest_vcn from what is actually a resident attribute, accessing the wrong union member and corrupting the VCN range check. The caller path triggering this warning during mount is: ntfs_map_runlist_nolock ntfs_empty_logfile load_system_files ntfs_fill_super In this path ctx is NULL, so ntfs_map_runlist_nolock() allocates a temporary search context internally and sets ctx_needs_reset = true. The existing resident-attribute guard in the ctx != NULL branch already returns -EIO silently for the same condition; make the ctx_needs_reset path consistent by replacing the WARN_ON() with the same -EIO error return. This causes the crafted image to be rejected with a mount error instead of triggering a kernel warning.

IMPACT: Affected Products and Software

Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2026-72185 vulnerability. Where our threat engine knows the exact affected versions, they are listed below.

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Total affected vendors: 1|Products: 2

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SCORING: CVSS from Multiple Sources

CVSS Scores

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SCOREVERSIONSEVERITYVECTORSOURCE
9.8CVSS V3_1CRITICALCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HCVE CNA
9.8CVSS V31CRITICALCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HNVD

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Public exploit and active exploitation status

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Weakness Classification and Attack Patterns (CWE & CAPEC)

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Attack Vector and Accessibility

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Official Sources and Advisories

CVSS Vector Radar Chart

9.8 / 10
Attack VectorNetworkComplexityLowPrivilegesNoneUser Interact.NoneConfidentialityLowIntegrityNoneAvailabilityHigh

Vulnerability Scoring Details

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges RequiredNone required
User InteractionNone required
Confidentiality (Gizlilik)Low
Integrity (Bütünlük)None
Availability (Erişilebilirlik)High

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