Windows Resilient File System (ReFS) Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Priority LOW 31Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Physical
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA and Microsoft. Impact type from Microsoft.
Summary
Windows Resilient File System (ReFS) Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00758 55th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Microsoft: 11 updates
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1809 | 10.0.17763.0 to before 10.0.17763.2452 | 10.0.17763.2452 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1809 | 10.0.0 to before 10.0.17763.2452 | 10.0.17763.2452 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2019 | 10.0.17763.0 to before 10.0.17763.2452 | 10.0.17763.2452 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation) | 10.0.17763.0 to before 10.0.17763.2452 | 10.0.17763.2452 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1909 | 10.0.0 to before 10.0.18363.2037 | 10.0.18363.2037 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 21H1 | 10.0.0 to before 10.0.19043.1466 | 10.0.19043.1466 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2022 | 10.0.20348.0 to before 10.0.20348.469 | 10.0.20348.469 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 20H2 | 10.0.0 to before 10.0.19042.1466 | 10.0.19042.1466 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server version 20H2 | 10.0.0 to before 10.0.19042.1466 | 10.0.19042.1466 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows 11 version 21H2 | 10.0.0 to before 10.0.22000.434 | 10.0.22000.434 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 21H2 | 10.0.19043.0 to before 10.0.19044.1466 | 10.0.19044.1466 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1507 | 10.0.10240.0 to before 10.0.10240.19177 | 10.0.10240.19177 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1607 | 10.0.14393.0 to before 10.0.14393.4886 | 10.0.14393.4886 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2016 | 10.0.14393.0 to before 10.0.14393.4886 | 10.0.14393.4886 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) | 10.0.14393.0 to before 10.0.14393.4886 | 10.0.14393.4886 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows 8.1 | 6.3.0 to before 6.3.9600.20246 | 6.3.9600.20246 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 | 6.2.9200.0 to before 6.2.9200.23584 | 6.2.9200.23584 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) | 6.2.9200.0 to before 6.2.9200.23584 | 6.2.9200.23584 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 R2 | 6.3.9600.0 to before 6.3.9600.20246 | 6.3.9600.20246 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) | 6.3.9600.0 to before 6.3.9600.20246 | 6.3.9600.20246 | Patch available | CNA |
- Windows 10 Version 1809 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.17763.0 to before 10.0.17763.2452 Fixed in 10.0.17763.2452 Patch available CNA
- Windows 10 Version 1809 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.0 to before 10.0.17763.2452 Fixed in 10.0.17763.2452 Patch available CNA
- Windows Server 2019 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.17763.0 to before 10.0.17763.2452 Fixed in 10.0.17763.2452 Patch available CNA
- Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.17763.0 to before 10.0.17763.2452 Fixed in 10.0.17763.2452 Patch available CNA
- Windows 10 Version 1909 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.0 to before 10.0.18363.2037 Fixed in 10.0.18363.2037 Patch available CNA
- Windows 10 Version 21H1 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.0 to before 10.0.19043.1466 Fixed in 10.0.19043.1466 Patch available CNA
- Windows Server 2022 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.20348.0 to before 10.0.20348.469 Fixed in 10.0.20348.469 Patch available CNA
- Windows 10 Version 20H2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.0 to before 10.0.19042.1466 Fixed in 10.0.19042.1466 Patch available CNA
- Windows Server version 20H2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.0 to before 10.0.19042.1466 Fixed in 10.0.19042.1466 Patch available CNA
- Windows 11 version 21H2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.0 to before 10.0.22000.434 Fixed in 10.0.22000.434 Patch available CNA
- Windows 10 Version 21H2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.19043.0 to before 10.0.19044.1466 Fixed in 10.0.19044.1466 Patch available CNA
- Windows 10 Version 1507 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.10240.0 to before 10.0.10240.19177 Fixed in 10.0.10240.19177 Patch available CNA
- Windows 10 Version 1607 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.14393.0 to before 10.0.14393.4886 Fixed in 10.0.14393.4886 Patch available CNA
- Windows Server 2016 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.14393.0 to before 10.0.14393.4886 Fixed in 10.0.14393.4886 Patch available CNA
- Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.14393.0 to before 10.0.14393.4886 Fixed in 10.0.14393.4886 Patch available CNA
- Windows 8.1 VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.3.0 to before 6.3.9600.20246 Fixed in 6.3.9600.20246 Patch available CNA
- Windows Server 2012 VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.2.9200.0 to before 6.2.9200.23584 Fixed in 6.2.9200.23584 Patch available CNA
- Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.2.9200.0 to before 6.2.9200.23584 Fixed in 6.2.9200.23584 Patch available CNA
- Windows Server 2012 R2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.3.9600.0 to before 6.3.9600.20246 Fixed in 6.3.9600.20246 Patch available CNA
- Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.3.9600.0 to before 6.3.9600.20246 Fixed in 6.3.9600.20246 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 29
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:-:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:-:*:*:*:*:*:x86:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:20h2:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:* | 20h2 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:20h2:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* | 20h2 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:20h2:*:*:*:*:*:x86:* | 20h2 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:21h1:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:* | 21h1 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:21h1:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* | 21h1 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:21h1:*:*:*:*:*:x86:* | 21h1 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:21h2:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:* | 21h2 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:21h2:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* | 21h2 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:-:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:-:*:*:*:*:*:x86:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:20h2:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:* Versions 20h2 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:20h2:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* Versions 20h2 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:20h2:*:*:*:*:*:x86:* Versions 20h2 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:21h1:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:* Versions 21h1 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:21h1:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* Versions 21h1 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:21h1:*:*:*:*:*:x86:* Versions 21h1 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:21h2:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:* Versions 21h2 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:21h2:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* Versions 21h2 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
Show 19 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:21h2:*:*:*:*:*:x86:* | 21h2 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1607:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* | 1607 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1607:*:*:*:*:*:x86:* | 1607 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1809:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:* | 1809 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1809:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* | 1809 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1809:*:*:*:*:*:x86:* | 1809 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1909:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:* | 1909 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1909:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* | 1909 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1909:*:*:*:*:*:x86:* | 1909 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11:-:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11:-:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8.1:-:*:*:*:-:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_rt_8.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server:20h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 20h2 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server:2022:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2022 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:r2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | r2 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2019:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:21h2:*:*:*:*:*:x86:* Versions 21h2 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1607:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* Versions 1607 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1607:*:*:*:*:*:x86:* Versions 1607 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1809:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:* Versions 1809 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1809:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* Versions 1809 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1809:*:*:*:*:*:x86:* Versions 1809 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1909:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:* Versions 1909 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1909:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* Versions 1909 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1909:*:*:*:*:*:x86:* Versions 1909 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11:-:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11:-:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8.1:-:*:*:*:-:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_rt_8.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server:20h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 20h2 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server:2022:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2022 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:r2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions r2 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2019:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft
Remediation
Microsoft 11 updates
- Monthly Rollup
- Windows 8.1 for 32-bit systems 6.3.9600.20246
- Windows 8.1 for x64-based systems 6.3.9600.20246
- Windows RT 8.1 6.3.9600.20246
- Windows Server 2012 R2 6.3.9600.20246
- Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) 6.3.9600.20246
- Security Only
- Windows Server 2012 6.2.9200.23584
- Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) 6.2.9200.23584
- Security Only
- Windows 8.1 for 32-bit systems 6.3.9600.20246
- Windows 8.1 for x64-based systems 6.3.9600.20246
- Windows Server 2012 R2 6.3.9600.20246
- Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) 6.3.9600.20246
Show 8 more Microsoft updates
- Monthly Rollup
- Windows Server 2012 6.2.9200.23584
- Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) 6.2.9200.23584
- Security Update
- Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.7.2 10.0.10240.19177
- Windows 10 for 32-bit Systems 10.0.10240.19177
- Windows 10 for x64-based Systems 10.0.10240.19177
- Security Update
- Windows 11 version 21H2 for ARM64-based Systems 10.0.22000.434
- Windows 11 version 21H2 for x64-based Systems 10.0.22000.434
- Security Update
- Windows 10 Version 1809 for 32-bit Systems 10.0.17763.2452
- Windows 10 Version 1809 for ARM64-based Systems 10.0.17763.2452
- Windows 10 Version 1809 for x64-based Systems 10.0.17763.2452
- Windows Server 2019 10.0.17763.2452
- Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation) 10.0.17763.2452
- Security Update
- Windows Server 2022 10.0.20348.469
- Windows Server 2022 (Server Core installation) 10.0.20348.469
- Security Update
- Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.6.2/4.7/4.7.1/4.7.2 10.0.14393.4886
- Windows 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems 10.0.14393.4886
- Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems 10.0.14393.4886
- Windows Server 2016 10.0.14393.4886
- Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) 10.0.14393.4886
- Security Update
- Windows 10 Version 1909 for 32-bit Systems 10.0.18363.2037
- Windows 10 Version 1909 for ARM64-based Systems 10.0.18363.2037
- Windows 10 Version 1909 for x64-based Systems 10.0.18363.2037
- Security Update
- Windows 10 Version 20H2 for 32-bit Systems 10.0.19042.1466, 10.0.19042.1526
- Windows 10 Version 20H2 for ARM64-based Systems 10.0.19042.1466, 10.0.19042.1526
- Windows 10 Version 21H1 for 32-bit Systems 10.0.19043.1466
- Windows 10 Version 21H1 for ARM64-based Systems 10.0.19043.1466
- Windows 10 Version 21H1 for x64-based Systems 10.0.19043.1466
- Windows 10 Version 21H2 for 32-bit Systems 10.0.19044.1466, 10.0.19043.1466
- Windows 10 Version 21H2 for ARM64-based Systems 10.0.19044.1466
- Windows 10 Version 21H2 for x64-based Systems 10.0.19044.1466
- Windows Server, version 20H2 (Server Core Installation) 10.0.19042.1466, 10.0.19042.1526
Vendor assessments
Microsoft
Microsoft's page for this CVE →
- Impact
- Remote Code Execution
- Exploited
- No
- Publicly disclosed
- No
- Exploitability
- Exploitation Less Likely
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-21962
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-qr54-v3fq-rf83
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Sources
- CVE-2022-21962 · CVE Program
- CVE-2022-21962 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-qr54-v3fq-rf83 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2022-21962 · Microsoft Security Update Guide
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