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The ntfs drivers tag on WindowsForum.com collects discussion of the software that lets non-Windows systems read and write NTFS volumes, the file system Windows uses for its system and data drives. Recent coverage centers on NTFS-3G, the open-source driver used by Linux, macOS, and BSD systems, including its 2026.9.18 security release that patched eight memory-safety and denial-of-service bugs plus three other defects. The thread highlights a recurring theme: NTFS metadata parsing code keeps producing heap bugs, so dual-boot users and administrators who attach Windows-formatted disks to Linux machines should track driver updates and install them promptly.
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    NTFS-3G 2026.9.18 Patches Eight NTFS Memory-Safety Bugs

    Tuxera released NTFS-3G 2026.9.18 on September 23, 2026. It is a security update to the open-source driver that lets Linux, macOS, the BSDs and other systems read and write Windows NTFS volumes, and it fixes eight memory-safety and denial-of-service bugs plus three other defects. Anyone who...