Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows NTFS allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally.
Published: 2026-07-14
Score: 8.4 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
AI Analysis

Impact

This vulnerability is a heap‑based buffer overflow in the Windows NTFS file system driver (CWE‑122). The flaw allows an attacker to craft a malicious NTFS object that overflows a heap buffer when the driver copies data, corrupting control data and enabling the execution of arbitrary code. The code would run with the privileges of the NTFS context, resulting in local code execution on the affected system.

Affected Systems

Microsoft Windows 10 versions 1607, 1809, 21H2, and 22H2; Windows 11 versions 24H2, 25H2, and 26H1; Windows Server 2012 (standard and Server Core); Windows Server 2012 R2 (standard and Server Core); Windows Server 2016; Windows Server 2019 (standard and Server Core); Windows Server 2022; and Windows Server 2025 (standard and Server Core).

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS v3.1 score is 8.4, indicating a high severity, while the EPSS score of less than 1% shows a very low but nonzero likelihood of exploitation in the wild. The vulnerability is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog. Based on the description, the likely attack vector involves supplying a malicious NTFS file locally or on a shared volume; when the system processes the file, the overflow occurs and arbitrary code is executed with local privileges.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on July 31, 2026 at 08:59 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Download and install the Microsoft security update for the affected Windows version from the official update guide
  • Restart the system so that the update takes effect
  • If patch deployment cannot be performed immediately, limit NTFS volume write access to trusted users and disable execution of files from removable media as a temporary protective measure

Generated by OpenCVE AI on July 31, 2026 at 08:59 UTC.

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History

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 17:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Tue, 14 Jul 2026 17:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows NTFS allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally.
Title Windows NTFS Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
First Time appeared Microsoft
Microsoft windows 10 1607
Microsoft windows 10 1809
Microsoft windows 10 21h2
Microsoft windows 10 22h2
Microsoft windows 11 24h2
Microsoft windows 11 25h2
Microsoft windows 11 26h1
Microsoft windows Server 2012
Microsoft windows Server 2012 R2
Microsoft windows Server 2016
Microsoft windows Server 2019
Microsoft windows Server 2022
Microsoft windows Server 2025
Weaknesses CWE-122
CPEs cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1607:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_21H2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_22H2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_24H2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_25H2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_26H1:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012_R2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2019:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2022:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2025:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Microsoft
Microsoft windows 10 1607
Microsoft windows 10 1809
Microsoft windows 10 21h2
Microsoft windows 10 22h2
Microsoft windows 11 24h2
Microsoft windows 11 25h2
Microsoft windows 11 26h1
Microsoft windows Server 2012
Microsoft windows Server 2012 R2
Microsoft windows Server 2016
Microsoft windows Server 2019
Microsoft windows Server 2022
Microsoft windows Server 2025
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.4, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C'}


Subscriptions

Microsoft Windows 10 1607 Windows 10 1809 Windows 10 21h2 Windows 10 22h2 Windows 11 24h2 Windows 11 25h2 Windows 11 26h1 Windows Server 2012 Windows Server 2012 R2 Windows Server 2016 Windows Server 2019 Windows Server 2022 Windows Server 2025
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: microsoft

Published:

Updated: 2026-07-30T20:23:27.921Z

Reserved: 2026-05-27T23:44:09.624Z

Link: CVE-2026-49184

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-07-15T16:16:32.020Z

cve-icon NVD

No data.

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-07-31T09:00:07Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-122

    Heap-based Buffer Overflow