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CVE-2026-50318: Windows Resilient File System (ReFS) Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

highCVSS 7.8CVE-2026-50318
Stack-based buffer overflow in Windows Resilient File System (ReFS) allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

CSIRTS triage

vendor: Microsoftproduct: Windows Resilient File System (ReFS)Privilege escalation
What
Stack-based buffer overflow in Windows ReFS allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Who is affected
Authorized users of the Windows ReFS.
Urgency
Remediation is urgent due to the high severity and potential for privilege escalation.
Action
Update to the latest version of Windows ReFS.

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Details

Source
Microsoft Security Response Center (INTL · vendor-psirt · site)
Severity
high — CVSS 7.8
Published
2026-07-14
Exploitation
Not in CISA KEV at last sync

Original advisory: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-50318

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.

Referenced CVEs

CVECSIRTS overviewExternal
CVE-2026-50318coverage & exploitation statusNVD · CVE.org

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