CVE-2026-72471
fs/ntfs3: prevent potential lcn remains uninitialized
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: fs/ntfs3: prevent potential lcn remains uninitialized The target VCN being sought was not found within runs[0], causing run_lookup() to return false. This causes run_lookup_entry() to return false, which in turn results in a len value of 0, and the new parameter passed to attr_data_get_block() is NULL. Collectively, these factors ultimately cause attr_data_get_block_locked() to exit prematurely without initializing lcn, thereby triggering [1]. To prevent [1], the clen check within ni_seek_data_or_hole() has been moved to occur before the lcn check. [1] BUG: KMSAN: uninit-value in ni_seek_data_or_hole+0x24f/0x5f0 fs/ntfs3/frecord.c:2862 ni_seek_data_or_hole+0x24f/0x5f0 fs/ntfs3/frecord.c:2862 ntfs_llseek+0x22a/0x4a0 fs/ntfs3/file.c:1530 vfs_llseek fs/read_write.c:391 [inline]
INFO
Published Date :
Aug. 15, 2026, 6:22 a.m.
Last Modified :
Aug. 17, 2026, 6:19 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67 |
Solution
- Update the Linux kernel to the latest version.
- Apply the relevant security patch for the NTFS3 driver.
- Verify the filesystem driver initialization logic.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2026-72471.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/57ac2831c8e0f168090d38e3de758c6a59db44db | |
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7ae7e98b71438c494532492cbf58fc0d7f7988bb |
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CVE Modified by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Aug. 17, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N Changed Affected [{'repo': 'https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/stable/linux.git', 'vendor': 'Linux', 'product': 'Linux', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': 'c61326967728392931f8a2240cb2cf4c81b523c1', 'lessThan': '7ae7e98b71438c494532492cbf58fc0d7f7988bb', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': 'c61326967728392931f8a2240cb2cf4c81b523c1', 'lessThan': '57ac2831c8e0f168090d38e3de758c6a59db44db', 'versionType': 'git'}], 'programFiles': ['fs/ntfs3/frecord.c'], 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}, {'repo': 'https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/stable/linux.git', 'vendor': 'Linux', 'product': 'Linux', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '7.0'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '0', 'lessThan': '7.0', 'versionType': 'semver'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '7.1.5', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '7.1.*'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '7.2-rc1', 'versionType': 'original_commit_for_fix', 'lessThanOrEqual': '*'}], 'programFiles': ['fs/ntfs3/frecord.c'], 'defaultStatus': 'affected'}] [{'repo': 'https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/stable/linux.git', 'vendor': 'Linux', 'product': 'Linux', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': 'c61326967728392931f8a2240cb2cf4c81b523c1', 'lessThan': '7ae7e98b71438c494532492cbf58fc0d7f7988bb', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': 'c61326967728392931f8a2240cb2cf4c81b523c1', 'lessThan': '57ac2831c8e0f168090d38e3de758c6a59db44db', 'versionType': 'git'}], 'programFiles': ['fs/ntfs3/frecord.c'], 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}, {'repo': 'https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/stable/linux.git', 'vendor': 'Linux', 'product': 'Linux', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '7.0'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '0', 'lessThan': '7.0', 'versionType': 'semver'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '7.1.5', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '7.1.*'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '7.2', 'versionType': 'original_commit_for_fix', 'lessThanOrEqual': '*'}], 'programFiles': ['fs/ntfs3/frecord.c'], 'defaultStatus': 'affected'}] -
New CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Aug. 15, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Affected [{'repo': 'https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/stable/linux.git', 'vendor': 'Linux', 'product': 'Linux', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': 'c61326967728392931f8a2240cb2cf4c81b523c1', 'lessThan': '7ae7e98b71438c494532492cbf58fc0d7f7988bb', 'versionType': 'git'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': 'c61326967728392931f8a2240cb2cf4c81b523c1', 'lessThan': '57ac2831c8e0f168090d38e3de758c6a59db44db', 'versionType': 'git'}], 'programFiles': ['fs/ntfs3/frecord.c'], 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}, {'repo': 'https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/stable/linux.git', 'vendor': 'Linux', 'product': 'Linux', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '7.0'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '0', 'lessThan': '7.0', 'versionType': 'semver'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '7.1.5', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '7.1.*'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '7.2-rc1', 'versionType': 'original_commit_for_fix', 'lessThanOrEqual': '*'}], 'programFiles': ['fs/ntfs3/frecord.c'], 'defaultStatus': 'affected'}] Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: fs/ntfs3: prevent potential lcn remains uninitialized The target VCN being sought was not found within runs[0], causing run_lookup() to return false. This causes run_lookup_entry() to return false, which in turn results in a len value of 0, and the new parameter passed to attr_data_get_block() is NULL. Collectively, these factors ultimately cause attr_data_get_block_locked() to exit prematurely without initializing lcn, thereby triggering [1]. To prevent [1], the clen check within ni_seek_data_or_hole() has been moved to occur before the lcn check. [1] BUG: KMSAN: uninit-value in ni_seek_data_or_hole+0x24f/0x5f0 fs/ntfs3/frecord.c:2862 ni_seek_data_or_hole+0x24f/0x5f0 fs/ntfs3/frecord.c:2862 ntfs_llseek+0x22a/0x4a0 fs/ntfs3/file.c:1530 vfs_llseek fs/read_write.c:391 [inline] Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/57ac2831c8e0f168090d38e3de758c6a59db44db Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7ae7e98b71438c494532492cbf58fc0d7f7988bb