SUSE Linux 16.0 ntfs-3g_ntfsprogs Important Heap Overflow 2026-21432-1
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May 4, 2026
An update that solves one vulnerability can now be installed.
Summary
## This update for ntfs-3g_ntfsprogs fixes the following issue: * CVE-2026-40706: heap buffer overflow in ntfs_build_permissions_posix() in acls.c (bsc#1262216). ## Patch Instructions: To install this SUSE update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch". Alternatively you can run the command listed for your product: * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP applications 16.0 zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLES-16.0-659=1 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 16.0 zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLES-16.0-659=1 ## Package List: * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP applications 16.0 (ppc64le x86_64) * ntfsprogs-extra-debuginfo-2022.10.3-160000.3.1 * ntfsprogs-debuginfo-2022.10.3-160000.3.1 * ntfs-3g-debuginfo-2022.10.3-160000.3.1
Topics Covered
References
* bsc#1262216
Cross-
* CVE-2026-40706
CVSS scores:
* CVE-2026-40706 ( SUSE ): 8.5
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
* CVE-2026-40706 ( SUSE ): 7.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
* CVE-2026-40706 ( NVD ): 8.4 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Products:
* SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 16.0
* SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP applications 16.0
An update that solves one vulnerability can now be installed.
##
* https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-40706.html
* https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1262216
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Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2026:21432-1
Release Date: 2026-04-29T14:18:47Z
Rating: important
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