CVE-2026-50492

MEDIUM

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

6.8
MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
PHYSICAL
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH
Published: 7/14/2026Modified: 7/21/2026

Related Intelligence (1)

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Patch Tuesday - July 2026

Microsoft is publishing 622 vulnerabilities on July 2026 Patch Tuesday , including a record-breaking 416 Windows vulnerabilities. Microsoft is aware of exploitation in the wild for two of the vulnerabilities published today, both of which are listed on CISA KEV, as well as public disclosure for one other. As usual, browser vulns are not included in the Patch Tuesday count above. Rapid7 noted last

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References (1)

https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-50492PatchVendor Advisory