New NTFS Driver Sees More Fixes With Linux 7.1-rc2
The Linux 7.1-rc2 kernel includes additional fixes for the newly introduced NTFS driver, enhancing stability and performance. These improvements follow increased testing and usage after the driver's integration into the mainline kernel. The fixes address memory leaks, null pointer dereferences, and other coding issues, signaling a stable development trajectory ahead of the June stable release.
- ▪The new NTFS driver in Linux 7.1 offers better performance and features than the previous Paragon NTFS3 and NTFS-3G drivers.
- ▪Fixes in Linux 7.1-rc2 include resolving memory and page reference leaks, null pointer dereferences, and VCN overflow issues.
- ▪The NTFS driver was developed by kernel developer Namjae Jeon and has undergone extensive testing since entering the mainline kernel.
- ▪Recent fixes were merged into the mainline kernel and are included in the Linux 7.1-rc2 release.
- ▪No major issues have been reported, indicating the driver is in good shape ahead of the stable release.
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New NTFS Driver Sees More Fixes With Linux 7.1-rc2 Written by Michael Larabel in Linux Storage on 3 May 2026 at 06:15 AM EDT. Add A Comment One of the most prominent changes with the upcoming Linux 7.1 kernel release is the introduction of the new NTFS driver in the Linux 7.1 kernel. This new driver provides more features and better performance than the Paragon NTFS3 driver that's been in the kernel the past few years and far better off than the original NTFS read-only driver that previously was in the kernel and for which this new driver is based. Needless to say it's also a big improvement over the NTFS-3G user-space FUSE driver too. This new and modern NTFS driver successfully made it to the mainline kernel after years of work by kernel developer Namjae Jeon.
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