CVE-2026-99101
ntfs: move attribute payload before shrinking its record
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ntfs: move attribute payload before shrinking its record ntfs_new_attr_flags() resizes the non-resident attribute record before moving its name and mapping pairs to their shorter-header offsets when compression or sparse state is cleared. Shrinking the record first moves the following attribute over the tail of the old record. The subsequent memmove() therefore copies bytes from that following attribute instead of the old mapping pairs. Re-enabling compression on an empty file persists those bytes as a malformed mapping pairs array, which ntfsck reports as a missing or invalid run length. Move the payload before shrinking the record, while retaining the existing resize-before-move ordering when growing it.
INFO
Published Date :
Oct. 28, 2026, 11:17 a.m.
Last Modified :
Oct. 28, 2026, 11:17 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Solution
- Update the Linux kernel to the latest version.
- Apply relevant security patches for the NTFS driver.
- Recompile the kernel if necessary.
- Test the system after updating.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
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CVE-2026-99101.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0ab6dc1ac4601c8d79e5448a024daed6b0c5ef64 | |
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7dc2c524608039d1b082a0087f7aa0751edd4ffb |
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New CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Oct. 28, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ntfs: move attribute payload before shrinking its record ntfs_new_attr_flags() resizes the non-resident attribute record before moving its name and mapping pairs to their shorter-header offsets when compression or sparse state is cleared. Shrinking the record first moves the following attribute over the tail of the old record. The subsequent memmove() therefore copies bytes from that following attribute instead of the old mapping pairs. Re-enabling compression on an empty file persists those bytes as a malformed mapping pairs array, which ntfsck reports as a missing or invalid run length. Move the payload before shrinking the record, while retaining the existing resize-before-move ordering when growing it. Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/99xxx/CVE-2026-99101.json">CVE-2026-99101</a> Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0ab6dc1ac4601c8d79e5448a024daed6b0c5ef64 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7dc2c524608039d1b082a0087f7aa0751edd4ffb