CVE-2026-89611

ntfs: validate non-resident attribute offsets

CVE-2026-89611 is fixed in linux on 1 platform by DEBIAN-CVE-2026-89611 (version 7.2.6-1), released September 23, 2026. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.

High
CVSS
9.8
Moderate
Exploitation
None reported
No vendor assessment
CISA KEV
Not listed
Not in the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
EPSS
0.0055
46th percentile

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ntfs: validate non-resident attribute offsets ntfs_attr_update_meta() shifts the attribute name when converting between non-sparse and sparse attributes. Converting to sparse also adds the compressed_size field before the name and mapping pairs, requiring eight additional bytes in the attribute record. However, the validator does not check that name_offset is within safe boundaries for these operations or that the additional space is available. A malicious MFT record could set name_offset such that: 1. The name is positioned at the very end of a non-sparse attribute. Converting to sparse would shift the name forward by 8 bytes, writing beyond the attribute boundary. 2. The name overlaps with the mapping pairs, causing corruption during conversion. Add validation to ensure: - For named attributes, name_offset is within valid bounds - Name does not extend beyond the attribute or overlap with mapping pairs - For non-sparse, non-compressed attributes, eight bytes are available after mapping_pairs_offset for the compressed_size field The space check also covers unnamed attributes, for which name_offset = 0 is valid and no name range needs to be checked.

Where it's fixed

ProductFixed inFixReleased
Linux
linux · Debian 14 7.2.6-1 DEBIAN-CVE-2026-89611 Sep 23, 2026

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