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CVE-2026-72204 Details

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ntfs: centalize $INDEX_ROOT header validation Add a dedicated helper to perform stricter validation of $INDEX_ROOT and use it for both directory inodes and named index inodes. This keeps the root size and header geometry checks consistent across both read paths.

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CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:

CNA: kernel.orgCVSS-B:8.4 HIGHVector:CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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URLSource(s)Tag(s)
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8b97b302f553a480fb76d2afd53cd6c0635a9dcd kernel.org
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b06730c6af58d3569883f8dd7c36a90aba5ecc0a kernel.org

Weakness Enumeration

No weakness enumeration is available for this CVE.

Affected Products

No affected product data is available for this CVE.

Change History

3 change records found show changes

QUICK INFO

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2026-72204
NVD Published Date:
Aug 15, 2026
NVD Last Modified:
Aug 18, 2026
Source:
kernel.org
CVE-2026-72204 Details - Not Deferred