CVE-2026-62699: Windows Universal Disk Format File System Driver (UDFS) Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Universal Disk Format File System Driver (UDFS) allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code with a physical attack.
CSIRTS triage
- What
- Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows UDFS driver allows code execution through physical attack.
- Who is affected
- Systems where untrusted physical media or devices can be attached.
- Urgency
- Medium priority; requires physical access to exploit, reducing real-world attack surface.
- Action
- Apply Microsoft security patch when available; enforce physical security controls on systems.
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Details
Original advisory: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-62699
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-2026-626990.41% 30-day exploitation probability — currently an unlikely target, but scores change as exploit code circulates. Riskier than 34% of all EPSS-scored CVEs.
Referenced CVEs
| CVE | CSIRTS overview | External |
|---|---|---|
| CVE-2026-62699 | coverage & exploitation status | NVD · CVE.org |
Same CVEs, other sources
How other CERTs, PSIRTs and databases cover the vulnerabilities in this advisory.
- critical[NEW] [critical] Microsoft Windows Products: Multiple vulnerabilitiescert-bund
- unknownexploitedNCSC-2026-0284 [1.00] [M/H] Vulnerabilities patched in Microsoft Windowsncsc-nl
- mediumCVE-2026-62699: Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Universal Disk Format File System Driver (UDFS) allows a…nvd
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