Linux 7.4 brings a security-focused update to NTFS3, the in-kernel driver that can read and write NTFS volumes. Paragon Software contributor Konstantin Komarov submitted fixes aimed at making the driver handle damaged filesystems and volumes deliberately constructed to trigger bugs. The work follows reports from fuzz testing and Kernel Address Sanitizer, which exposed flaws in the driver’s C code. NTFS3 remains an alternative to the newer NTFS read/write driver merged into Linux 7.1.
The fixes address several ways malformed filesystem data could compromise kernel or user-space safety: a potential 64-kilobyte kernel-heap leak, damaged compressed files exposing uninitialized page-cache contents, a heap overflow, and mounting code writing beyond the buffer allocated for an MFT record. The update also adds an “ugm” mount option, enabled by default, for handling WSL-related ownership and permissions. Setting “ugm=0” prevents newly created files from receiving the WSL uid, gid, and mode extended attributes, which Windows does not use. Overall, the changes prioritize resilience when mounting untrusted or corrupted NTFS volumes rather than adding broad new filesystem capabilities.
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Attackers attempted to exploit critical GitLab vulnerability CVE-2026-97229 on Alpine Linux’s instance, crashing worker processes, but Alpine found no evidence of successful access or tampering. Alpine rebuilt the instance, reset passwords, and warns that self-managed GitLab deployments also need patched Ruby - not just a GitLab upgrade. (alpinelinux.org)
An iPhone backup audit reportedly uncovered more than 145,000 deleted photos and videos in a thumbnail cache, including sensitive images. The claim that apps with file access could read them has not been independently verified. (twitter.com)
A leak of DHS records exposed personal and workplace details for more than 41,000 employees and contractors, including undercover ICE agents and information about surveillance programs. Distributed Denial of Secrets published the data, while Okta said it had no evidence its systems were breached. (wired.com)
Several PDF tools generate advertised AES-256 keys from weak randomness, making encrypted files vulnerable to passwordless decryption. MuPDF versions before 1.28.5 expose only 9 bits of random state in the key, while Foxit relies on predictable time-based randomness. (v12.sh)
Distributed Denial of Secrets published a searchable database with contact information for nearly 40,000 DHS employees, reportedly obtained through an Okta single sign-on leak. The group says the database highlights officials overseeing agency policies and operations, including immigration enforcement and covert programs. (techdirt.com)
Distributed Denial of Secrets released personal and job data on more than 40,000 DHS employees, including staff in surveillance, intelligence, and undercover roles. The group says the data came from a hack of DHS’s Okta sign-on service, but Reuters could not verify the full trove and Okta reported no evidence of a compromise. (reuters.com)
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