In the Linux kernel 6.0.8, there is an out-of-bounds read in ntfs_attr_find in fs/ntfs/attrib.c.
Priority MEDIUM 64CWE-125Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · None · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
In the Linux kernel 6.0.8, there is an out-of-bounds read in ntfs_attr_find in fs/ntfs/attrib.c.
Why it matters now
Exploitation Proof of concept CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00608 49th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- Poc
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 6
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.6.12 to before 4.9.334; 4.10 to before 4.14.300; 4.15 to before 4.19.267; 4.20 to before 5.4.225; 5.5.0 to before 5.10.156; 5.11 to before 5.15.80; 5.16 to before 6.0.10 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:a:netapp:hci_baseboard_management_controller:h300s:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | h300s | Vulnerable | NetApp |
| cpe:2.3:a:netapp:hci_baseboard_management_controller:h410c:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | h410c | Vulnerable | NetApp |
| cpe:2.3:a:netapp:hci_baseboard_management_controller:h410s:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | h410s | Vulnerable | NetApp |
| cpe:2.3:a:netapp:hci_baseboard_management_controller:h500s:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | h500s | Vulnerable | NetApp |
| cpe:2.3:a:netapp:hci_baseboard_management_controller:h700s:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | h700s | Vulnerable | NetApp |
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.12 to before 4.9.334; 4.10 to before 4.14.300; 4.15 to before 4.19.267; 4.20 to before 5.4.225; 5.5.0 to before 5.10.156; 5.11 to before 5.15.80; 5.16 to before 6.0.10 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:a:netapp:hci_baseboard_management_controller:h300s:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions h300s Vulnerable ·NetApp
- cpe:2.3:a:netapp:hci_baseboard_management_controller:h410c:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions h410c Vulnerable ·NetApp
- cpe:2.3:a:netapp:hci_baseboard_management_controller:h410s:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions h410s Vulnerable ·NetApp
- cpe:2.3:a:netapp:hci_baseboard_management_controller:h500s:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions h500s Vulnerable ·NetApp
- cpe:2.3:a:netapp:hci_baseboard_management_controller:h700s:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions h700s Vulnerable ·NetApp
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
Not affected: 4 products
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-26607
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-5gr9-2c49-vhjx
References
Sources
- CVE-2023-26607 · CVE Program
- CVE-2023-26607 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-5gr9-2c49-vhjx · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2023-26607 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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