Vulnerability · Published Sep 8, 2026 · Assigned by microsoft
CVE-2026-69617Windows Resilient File System (ReFS) Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
High 7.0
In plain English
A high-severity out-of-bounds read in Windows 11 version 26H1 from Microsoft. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.3% (higher than 18% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS 3.1)7.0High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.3%top 81.7% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
Out-of-bounds read in Windows Resilient File System (ReFS) allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Windows 11 version 26H1 | 10.0.28000.0 – before 10.0.28000.2954 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2025 | 10.0.26100.0 – before 10.0.26100.33438 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation) | 10.0.26100.0 – before 10.0.26100.33438 |
Weakness: CWE-125 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C
References
- Windows Resilient File System (ReFS) Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability vendor-advisory, patch