CVE-2026-40706

HIGHNVD 8.48.4—
EchelonGraph scoreMEDIUM confidence

This high-severity CVE scores 8.4 under NVD CVSS v3. EPSS exploit probability: 0.2%, top 94% of all CVEs by exploit prediction. GitHub Security Advisory data not yet ingested — confidence will rise once GHSA publishes (typical lag: hours to days for open-source ecosystem CVEs; never for infrastructure-only CVEs).

Triggered by: NVD CVSS baseline
Sources: epss, nvd
Trending — 3 sources updated this week
8.4
EchelonGraph verdictPlan a fixSerious severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet.
  • High severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS: 0%CVSS: 8.4Exploit: NoneExposed: 0

No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.

In NTFS-3G 2022.10.3 before 2026.2.25, a heap buffer overflow exists in ntfs_build_permissions_posix() in acls.c that allows an attacker to corrupt heap memory in the SUID-root ntfs-3g binary by crafting a malicious NTFS image. The overflow is triggered on the READ path (stat, readdir, open) when processing a security descriptor with multiple ACCESS_DENIED ACEs containing WRITE_OWNER from distinct group SIDs.

CVSS v3
8.4
EG Score
8.4(medium)
EG Risk
38(Track)
EG Risk 38/100SSVC: Track

EG Risk is EchelonGraph's 0–100 priority score: it fuses intrinsic severity with real-world exploitation and automatability so you can rank equal-severity CVEs and fix the most dangerous first. Higher = act sooner. Distinct from the 0–10 EG Score (severity).

How it’s computed
Severity84% × 45%
Exploitation0% × 40%
Automatability0% × 15%
Action: Routine — remediate on your standard cadence.
EPSS
6.1%
KEV
Not listed

Published

April 21, 2026

Last Modified

April 22, 2026

Advisory Details (6)

Auto-updated May 4, 2026
Patch available. Sources: github.
generic Patch Available

[SECURITY] [DLA 4544-1] ntfs-3g security update

https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2026/04/msg00024.html
generic

oss-security - CVE-2026-40706: ntfs-3g 2022.10.3: Heap buffer overflow

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/04/21/4
generic

oss-security - CVE-2026-40706: ntfs-3g 2022.10.3: Heap buffer overflow

https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/04/21/4
github Patch Available

Heap Buffer Overflow in ntfs_build_permissions_posix() · Advisory · tuxera/ntfs-3g · GitHub

https://github.com/tuxera/ntfs-3g/security/advisories/GHSA-4cwv-5285-63v9
generic

Release NTFS-3G 2026.2.25 · tuxera/ntfs-3g · GitHub

https://github.com/tuxera/ntfs-3g/releases/tag/2026.2.25
generic

ntfs-3g/libntfs-3g/acls.c at d3ace19838ce37cfde55294e76841e6d2f393f9e · tuxera/ntfs-3g · GitHub

https://github.com/tuxera/ntfs-3g/blob/d3ace19838ce37cfde55294e76841e6d2f393f9e/libntfs-3g/acls.c#L4011-L4027

Vendor Advisories for CVE-2026-40706(1)

These vendors published their own advisory mentioning this CVE — often with vendor-specific remediation steps + affected product lists not in NVD.

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 11× in last 7d / 33× in last 30d)

Each row is a source pipeline that fetched or updated this CVE on that date, with what changed. For example, "NVD update" means NVD published or revised its analysis for this CVE; "MITRE cvelistV5" means we ingested or refreshed it from the CNA feed. Most recent first.

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  1. 2026-07-25 14:18 UTCEPSS rescore
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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2026-40706?
CVE-2026-40706 is a high vulnerability published on April 21, 2026. In NTFS-3G 2022.10.3 before 2026.2.25, a heap buffer overflow exists in ntfsbuildpermissionsposix() in acls.c that allows an attacker to corrupt heap memory in the SUID-root ntfs-3g binary by crafting a malicious NTFS image. The overflow is triggered on the READ path (stat, readdir, open) when…
When was CVE-2026-40706 disclosed?
CVE-2026-40706 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on April 21, 2026, with the most recent update on April 22, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2026-40706 actively exploited?
CVE-2026-40706 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 6.1% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-40706?
CVE-2026-40706 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.4 (NVD).
How do I remediate CVE-2026-40706?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2026-40706, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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