# CVE-2026-72191: linux: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:  ntfs3: validate split-point offset in indx_inser...

CVE-2026-72191 is fixed in 56 products on 1 platform, first by DEBIAN-CVE-2026-72191, released August 15, 2026. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Urgent.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-72191
- Priority: Urgent
- CVSS: 9.8 (critical)
- EPSS: 0.0070
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Aug 15, 2026

## Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:  ntfs3: validate split-point offset in indx_insert_into_buffer  indx_insert_into_buffer() computes      used = used1 - to_copy - sp_size;     memmove(de_t, Add2Ptr(sp, sp_size), used - le32_to_cpu(hdr1->de_off));  where sp and sp_size come from hdr_find_split().  hdr_find_split() walks entries by le16_to_cpu(e->size) without validating that each step stays within hdr->used or that the size field is at least sizeof(struct NTFS_DE).  index_hdr_check(), the on-load gatekeeper, only validates header-level fields (used, total, de_off) and does not walk per-entry sizes.  A crafted NTFS image whose leaf INDEX_HDR reports used == total but contains one interior NTFS_DE with size = 0xFFF0 therefore passes validation, descends to indx_insert_into_buffer() through the ntfs_create() -> indx_insert_entry() path, and makes hdr_find_split() return an sp whose sp_size (0xFFF0) greatly exceeds the remaining bytes in the buffer.  The u32 subtraction underflows and the memmove count becomes a near-4-GiB value, producing an out-of-bounds kernel write that corrupts adjacent allocations and panics the kernel.  Reproduced on 7.0.0-rc7 with UML + KASAN via a crafted image and a single 'touch' inside the mounted directory; crash site resolves to fs/ntfs3/index.c at the memmove.  Trigger requires only local mount of an attacker-supplied filesystem image (USB, loopback, or removable media auto-mount).  Reject the split whenever the chosen sp plus its declared size already extends past hdr1->used.  This is the minimal fix; it preserves the existing hdr_find_split() contract and relies on the same out: cleanup path as the pre-existing error returns.  A prior OOB read in the very same indx_insert_into_buffer() memmove was fixed in commit b8c44949044e ("fs/ntfs3: Fix OOB read in indx_insert_into_buffer") by tightening hdr_find_e(), but that fix does not cover the split-point size field path addressed here: sp is returned by hdr_find_split(), not hdr_find_e(), and the underflow is driven by sp->size rather than hdr->used exceeding hdr->total.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | bpftool amzn 2023 | 1:6.1.186-228.374.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-2143](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-2143.md) | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Linux | bpftool-debuginfo amzn 2023 | 1:6.1.186-228.374.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-2143](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-2143.md) | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Linux | bpftool6.12 amzn 2023 | 1:6.12.100-125.179.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-2057](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-2057.md) | Aug 17, 2026 |
| Linux | bpftool6.12-debuginfo amzn 2023 | 1:6.12.100-125.179.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-2057](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-2057.md) | Aug 17, 2026 |
| Linux | bpftool6.18 amzn 2023 | 1:6.18.41-94.142.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-2071](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-2071.md) | Aug 31, 2026 |
| Linux | bpftool6.18-debuginfo amzn 2023 | 1:6.18.41-94.142.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-2071](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-2071.md) | Aug 31, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel amzn 2023 | 1:6.1.186-228.374.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-2143](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-2143.md) | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel-debuginfo amzn 2023 | 1:6.1.186-228.374.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-2143](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-2143.md) | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel-debuginfo-common-aarch64 amzn 2023 | 1:6.1.186-228.374.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-2143](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-2143.md) | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel-debuginfo-common-x86_64 amzn 2023 | 1:6.1.186-228.374.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-2143](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-2143.md) | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel-devel amzn 2023 | 1:6.1.186-228.374.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-2143](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-2143.md) | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel-headers amzn 2023 | 1:6.1.186-228.374.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-2143](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-2143.md) | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel-livepatch-6.1.186-228.374 amzn 2023 | 1:1.0-0.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-2143](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-2143.md) | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel-livepatch-6.12.100-125.179 amzn 2023 | 1:1.0-0.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-2057](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-2057.md) | Aug 17, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel-livepatch-6.18.41-94.142 amzn 2023 | 1:1.0-0.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-2071](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-2071.md) | Aug 31, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel-modules-extra amzn 2023 | 1:6.1.186-228.374.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-2143](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-2143.md) | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel-modules-extra-common amzn 2023 | 1:6.1.186-228.374.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-2143](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-2143.md) | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel-tools amzn 2023 | 1:6.1.186-228.374.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-2143](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-2143.md) | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel-tools-debuginfo amzn 2023 | 1:6.1.186-228.374.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-2143](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-2143.md) | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel-tools-devel amzn 2023 | 1:6.1.186-228.374.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-2143](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-2143.md) | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel6.12 amzn 2023 | 1:6.12.100-125.179.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-2057](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-2057.md) | Aug 17, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel6.12-debuginfo amzn 2023 | 1:6.12.100-125.179.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-2057](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-2057.md) | Aug 17, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel6.12-debuginfo-common-aarch64 amzn 2023 | 1:6.12.100-125.179.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-2057](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-2057.md) | Aug 17, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel6.12-debuginfo-common-x86_64 amzn 2023 | 1:6.12.100-125.179.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-2057](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-2057.md) | Aug 17, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel6.12-devel amzn 2023 | 1:6.12.100-125.179.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-2057](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-2057.md) | Aug 17, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel6.12-headers amzn 2023 | 1:6.12.100-125.179.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-2057](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-2057.md) | Aug 17, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel6.12-modules-extra amzn 2023 | 1:6.12.100-125.179.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-2057](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-2057.md) | Aug 17, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel6.12-modules-extra-common amzn 2023 | 1:6.12.100-125.179.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-2057](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-2057.md) | Aug 17, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel6.12-tools amzn 2023 | 1:6.12.100-125.179.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-2057](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-2057.md) | Aug 17, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel6.12-tools-debuginfo amzn 2023 | 1:6.12.100-125.179.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-2057](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-2057.md) | Aug 17, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel6.12-tools-devel amzn 2023 | 1:6.12.100-125.179.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-2057](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-2057.md) | Aug 17, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel6.18 amzn 2023 | 1:6.18.41-94.142.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-2071](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-2071.md) | Aug 31, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel6.18-debuginfo amzn 2023 | 1:6.18.41-94.142.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-2071](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-2071.md) | Aug 31, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel6.18-debuginfo-common-aarch64 amzn 2023 | 1:6.18.41-94.142.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-2071](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-2071.md) | Aug 31, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel6.18-debuginfo-common-x86_64 amzn 2023 | 1:6.18.41-94.142.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-2071](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-2071.md) | Aug 31, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel6.18-devel amzn 2023 | 1:6.18.41-94.142.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-2071](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-2071.md) | Aug 31, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel6.18-headers amzn 2023 | 1:6.18.41-94.142.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-2071](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-2071.md) | Aug 31, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel6.18-modules-extra amzn 2023 | 1:6.18.41-94.142.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-2071](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-2071.md) | Aug 31, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel6.18-modules-extra-common amzn 2023 | 1:6.18.41-94.142.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-2071](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-2071.md) | Aug 31, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel6.18-tools amzn 2023 | 1:6.18.41-94.142.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-2071](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-2071.md) | Aug 31, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel6.18-tools-debuginfo amzn 2023 | 1:6.18.41-94.142.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-2071](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-2071.md) | Aug 31, 2026 |
| Linux | kernel6.18-tools-devel amzn 2023 | 1:6.18.41-94.142.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-2071](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-2071.md) | Aug 31, 2026 |
| Linux | linux Debian 12.15 (bookworm) | 6.1.187-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2026-72191](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2026-72191.md) | Aug 15, 2026 |
| Linux | linux Debian 13.5 (trixie) | 6.12.100-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2026-72191](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2026-72191.md) | Aug 15, 2026 |
| Linux | linux Debian 14 | 7.1.5-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2026-72191](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2026-72191.md) | Aug 15, 2026 |
| Linux | microvm-kernel6.18 amzn 2023 | 1:6.18.41-94.142.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-2071](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-2071.md) | Aug 31, 2026 |
| Linux | perf amzn 2023 | 1:6.1.186-228.374.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-2143](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-2143.md) | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Linux | perf-debuginfo amzn 2023 | 1:6.1.186-228.374.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-2143](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-2143.md) | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Linux | perf6.12 amzn 2023 | 1:6.12.100-125.179.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-2057](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-2057.md) | Aug 17, 2026 |
| Linux | perf6.12-debuginfo amzn 2023 | 1:6.12.100-125.179.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-2057](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-2057.md) | Aug 17, 2026 |
| Linux | perf6.18 amzn 2023 | 1:6.18.41-94.142.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-2071](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-2071.md) | Aug 31, 2026 |
| Linux | perf6.18-debuginfo amzn 2023 | 1:6.18.41-94.142.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-2071](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-2071.md) | Aug 31, 2026 |
| Linux | python3-perf amzn 2023 | 1:6.1.186-228.374.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-2143](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-2143.md) | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Linux | python3-perf-debuginfo amzn 2023 | 1:6.1.186-228.374.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-2143](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-2143.md) | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Linux | python3-perf6.12 amzn 2023 | 1:6.12.100-125.179.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-2057](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-2057.md) | Aug 17, 2026 |
| Linux | python3-perf6.12-debuginfo amzn 2023 | 1:6.12.100-125.179.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-2057](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-2057.md) | Aug 17, 2026 |
| Linux | python3-perf6.18 amzn 2023 | 1:6.18.41-94.142.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-2071](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-2071.md) | Aug 31, 2026 |
| Linux | python3-perf6.18-debuginfo amzn 2023 | 1:6.18.41-94.142.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2026-2071](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2026-2071.md) | Aug 31, 2026 |

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