A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in Linux Kernel up to 7.1.4. This impacts the function
ntfs_attr_find/ntfs_external_attr_find of the component NTFS. Executing a manipulation can lead to out-of-bounds read.
This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2026-72209. The attack is restricted to local execution. No exploit exists.
The affected component should be upgraded.
