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CVE-2026-72194 fs/ntfs3: add depth limit to indx_find_buffer to prevent stack overflow

🗓️ 15 Aug 2026 05:53:54Reported by LinuxType 
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Unbounded recursion in ntfs3 indx_find_buffer overflows kernel stack via crafted NTFS image with circular index references.

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      "fs/ntfs3/index.c"
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    ]
  }
]

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17 Aug 2026 05:41Current
CVSS 3.19.8
EPSS0.00754
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