CVE-2026-72204
High
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.
SeverityHigh
CVSS8.4
Exploit probability—
Product
Linux
PublishedAug 15, 2026
First seenAug 15, 2026
How to fix
Update
- Linux Linuxb06730c6af58d3569883f8dd7c36a90aba5ecc0a, 8b97b302f553a480fb76d2afd53cd6c0635a9dcd or later
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Linux Linux | 0a8ac0c1fa0b99a5b29002bc7f232ed7eafddef0 ≤ v < b06730c6af58d3569883f8dd7c36a90aba5ecc0a, 0a8ac0c1fa0b99a5b29002bc7f232ed7eafddef0 ≤ v < 8b97b302f553a480fb76d2afd53cd6c0635a9dcd, 7.1 | b06730c6af58d3569883f8dd7c36a90aba5ecc0a, 8b97b302f553a480fb76d2afd53cd6c0635a9dcd |
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