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title: "CVE-2026-97437: Linux Kernel ntfs3 - Out-of-Bounds Read"
description: "Linux kernel ntfs3 contains an out-of-bounds read caused by improper bounds checking in ntfs_dir_emit() and hdr_find_e(), letting attackers with crafted NTFS images cause memory reads beyond entry boundaries, exploit requires crafted NTFS image."
url: https://panop.io/threat-heartbeat/CVE-2026-97437/
---

# CVE-2026-97437 Linux Kernel ntfs3 - Out-of-Bounds Read

Linux kernel ntfs3 contains an out-of-bounds read caused by improper bounds checking in ntfs\_dir\_emit() and hdr\_find\_e(), letting attackers with crafted NTFS images cause memory reads beyond entry boundaries, exploit requires crafted NTFS image.

CVSS base score 7.1 /10

High

CISA KEV

Not listed

Public exploit

None known

Authentication

Not required

EPSS

0.14% chance of exploitation in 30 days

[View the NVD record ↗](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-97437)

## Details

Type

Out-of-Bounds Read

Impact

Information Disclosure, Denial Of Service

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H

Published

24 September 2026

Updated

15 October 2026

## Vendor fix

Update to the latest Linux kernel version containing the fix for ntfs3 out-of-bounds read.

Patching closes this CVE. It does not tell you which of your systems run the affected version, or what else is exposed alongside them.

## References

- [https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-97437](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-97437)
- [https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6a8149a20e46086c756c2a9202e377c0b649a0c3](https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6a8149a20e46086c756c2a9202e377c0b649a0c3)
- [https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/aa1bdbb39f49c5bc9779316891c40005517842a5](https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/aa1bdbb39f49c5bc9779316891c40005517842a5)
- [https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ed6da1abeec50db9060d714f03743fe0b63e4fe4](https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ed6da1abeec50db9060d714f03743fe0b63e4fe4)
- [https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0505f1e7bb5b981b6ed62d98b26ddce76142865d](https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0505f1e7bb5b981b6ed62d98b26ddce76142865d)
- [https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2f7d0ec8c10dc7bf7a8c9a9cb169f9a4d1fac2ba](https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2f7d0ec8c10dc7bf7a8c9a9cb169f9a4d1fac2ba)
- [https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d1f98938e437732c0ecdfc8ee451e12a072f6d07](https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d1f98938e437732c0ecdfc8ee451e12a072f6d07)

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