Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

ntfs: fix resident conversion in ntfs_new_attr_flags

When setting sparse/compressed flags on a resident attribute, the
function skipped the resident-to-non-resident conversion and
terminated.
Published: 2026-11-03
Score: n/a
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
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History

Thu, 05 Nov 2026 13:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-843
References
Metrics threat_severity

None

threat_severity

Moderate


Tue, 03 Nov 2026 13:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-704

Tue, 03 Nov 2026 13:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Linux linux
Vendors & Products Linux linux

Tue, 03 Nov 2026 11:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ntfs: fix resident conversion in ntfs_new_attr_flags When setting sparse/compressed flags on a resident attribute, the function skipped the resident-to-non-resident conversion and terminated.
Title ntfs: fix resident conversion in ntfs_new_attr_flags
First Time appeared Linux
Linux linux Kernel
CPEs cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Linux
Linux linux Kernel
References

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Linux Linux Linux Kernel
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Linux

Published:

Updated: 2026-11-03T19:13:15.077Z

Reserved: 2026-09-25T10:25:14.404Z

Link: CVE-2026-99260

cve-icon Vulnrichment

No data.

cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-11-03T12:17:32.970

Modified: 2026-11-03T19:18:16.047

Link: CVE-2026-99260

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2026-11-03T11:25:15Z

Links: CVE-2026-99260 - Bugzilla

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-11-05T15:15:19Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-704

    Incorrect Type Conversion or Cast

  • CWE-843

    Access of Resource Using Incompatible Type ('Type Confusion')