Vulnerability Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: fs/ntfs3: Fix slab-out-of-bounds read in DeleteIndexEntryRoot In the 'DeleteIndexEntryRoot' case of the 'do_action' function, the entry size ('esize') is retrieved from the log record without adequate bounds checking. Specifically, the code calculates the end of the entry ('e2') using: e2 = Add2Ptr(e1, esize); It then calculates the size for memmove using 'PtrOffset(e2, ...)', which subtracts the end pointer from the buffer limit. If 'esize' is maliciously large, 'e2' exceeds the used buffer size. This results in a negative offset which, when cast to size_t for memmove, interprets as a massive unsigned integer, leading to a heap buffer overflow. This commit adds a check to ensure that the entry size ('esize') strictly fits within the remaining used space of the index header before performing memory operations.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 5.15, < 5.15.202 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/36c03f7f177b34d51f1cf1d2304b1074607bf4b0Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/78942172d5bff4d4afed8674abc09cc560ce44a0Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a584b9d1059b29e97e17c919274e9adfb846f2a0Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b271c9cb85927210b1b799e55ee7f702d12b4336Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b2bc7c44ed1779fc9eaab9a186db0f0d01439622Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c065541b71b79874c83d418a9acd18ad5826339bPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f3b437a4c3e022a1449658ae9f3dd34859894513Patch
FAQ
What is CVE-2026-45935?
CVE-2026-45935 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: fs/ntfs3: Fix slab-out-of-bounds read in DeleteIndexEntryRoot In the 'DeleteIndexEntryRoot' case of the 'do_action' function, the ...
How severe is CVE-2026-45935?
CVE-2026-45935 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-45935?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.