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refs vulnerability
About this tag
The refs vulnerability tag covers discussions about security flaws in Microsoft's Resilient File System (ReFS), including CVE-2025-62456, a high-severity heap-based buffer overflow that could enable remote code execution. Content under this tag focuses on urgent patch guidance, technical analysis of the vulnerability, and mitigation steps for Windows systems using ReFS. Topics include the nature of the exploit, affected configurations, and recommended actions for administrators to secure their environments. The tag is relevant for IT professionals and security researchers monitoring ReFS-related threats and Microsoft's security advisories.
Microsoft’s security trackers list a newly published ReFS vulnerability — CVE-2025-62456 — as a high‑severity, heap‑based buffer‑overflow that can lead to remote code execution when the Resilient File System (ReFS) processes specially crafted inputs, and operators should treat the advisory as...