CVE-2026-50492: CWE-122: Heap-based Buffer Overflow in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Resilient File System (ReFS) allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code with a physical attack.
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Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves a heap-based buffer overflow in the Windows Resilient File System (ReFS) on Windows 10 Version 1607 (build 10.0.14393.0). The flaw allows an attacker with physical access to the affected system to execute arbitrary code, potentially leading to full system compromise. The vulnerability is tracked as CWE-122 and has been assigned CVE-2026-50492. Microsoft has published an official fix to remediate this issue.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an unauthorized attacker with physical access to execute arbitrary code on the affected system, resulting in complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The CVSS vector indicates low attack complexity and no required privileges or user interaction, but physical access is necessary.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available from Microsoft. Users and administrators should apply the security update provided in the Microsoft advisory at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-50492 to remediate this vulnerability.
CVE-2026-50492: CWE-122: Heap-based Buffer Overflow in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607
Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Resilient File System (ReFS) allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code with a physical attack.
CVSS v3.1
Score 6.8medium
Affected software
Weaknesses
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves a heap-based buffer overflow in the Windows Resilient File System (ReFS) on Windows 10 Version 1607 (build 10.0.14393.0). The flaw allows an attacker with physical access to the affected system to execute arbitrary code, potentially leading to full system compromise. The vulnerability is tracked as CWE-122 and has been assigned CVE-2026-50492. Microsoft has published an official fix to remediate this issue.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an unauthorized attacker with physical access to execute arbitrary code on the affected system, resulting in complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The CVSS vector indicates low attack complexity and no required privileges or user interaction, but physical access is necessary.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available from Microsoft. Users and administrators should apply the security update provided in the Microsoft advisory at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-50492 to remediate this vulnerability.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- microsoft
- Date Reserved
- 2026-06-04T18:59:53.337Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- official-fix
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-50492","vendor":"Microsoft"}]
Threat ID: 6a5676a668715ace43f0963a
Added to database: 07/14/2026, 17:49:26 UTC
Last enriched: 08/13/2026, 15:04:04 UTC
Last updated: 08/28/2026, 22:52:11 UTC
Views: 68
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