In NTFS-3G versions < 2021.8.22, when a specially crafted NTFS inode is loaded in the function ntfs_inode_real_open, a heap buffer overflow can occur allowing for code execution and escalation of privileges.
Advisories
Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-2819-1 ntfs-3g security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-4971-1 ntfs-3g security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2021-21911 In NTFS-3G versions < 2021.8.22, when a specially crafted NTFS inode is loaded in the function ntfs_inode_real_open, a heap buffer overflow can occur allowing for code execution and escalation of privileges.
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History

Tue, 02 Dec 2025 22:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-20
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.7, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}


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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2025-12-02T21:30:53.650Z

Reserved: 2021-06-23T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2021-35268

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2024-08-04T00:33:51.243Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2021-09-07T14:15:11.670

Modified: 2025-12-02T22:16:04.403

Link: CVE-2021-35268

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2021-08-30T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2021-35268 - Bugzilla

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

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Weaknesses