CVE-2026-49792: Windows Resilient File System (ReFS) Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Numeric truncation error in Windows Resilient File System (ReFS) allows an authorized attacker to execute code locally.
CSIRTS triage
- What
- Numeric truncation error in Windows ReFS allows an authorized attacker to execute code locally.
- Who is affected
- Authorized users of the Windows ReFS.
- Urgency
- Remediation is urgent due to the high severity and potential for remote code execution.
- Action
- Install the latest updates for Windows ReFS.
AI-assisted analysis generated from the source advisory — verify against the original.
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Details
Original advisory: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-49792
Exploitation outlook
EPSS (FIRST.org) estimates each CVE’s probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — here is the CSIRTS.com read on those numbers.
- Low exploitation riskCVE-2026-497920.26% 30-day exploitation probability — currently an unlikely target, but scores change as exploit code circulates. Riskier than 17% of all scored CVEs.
Referenced CVEs
| CVE | CSIRTS overview | External |
|---|---|---|
| CVE-2026-49792 | coverage & exploitation status | NVD · CVE.org |
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Recent advisories for Windows Resilient File
A cluster of recent advisories against the same product widens the attack surface — attackers routinely chain freshly published CVEs on one product, so review these together.
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