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This tag archive tracks cve 2026 49793, a security vulnerability in the Windows Resilient File System (ReFS) addressed in Microsoft’s July 14, 2026 security updates. The issue is a heap-based buffer overflow, classified as CWE-122, with a CVSS 3.1 score of 7.8 (High). Coverage includes fixes for supported Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server releases. It also clarifies the published attack details: although Microsoft’s title refers to remote code execution, the described scenario requires an authenticated attacker with local access, rather than unauthenticated network access.
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    CVE-2026-49793 Fixes ReFS Local Code Execution in July Updates

    CVE-2026-49793, a heap-based buffer overflow in the Windows Resilient File System, has been fixed across supported Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server releases in Microsoft’s July 14, 2026 security updates. Despite Microsoft’s “Remote Code Execution” vulnerability title, the published...