CVE Catalog

CVE-2026-83999

HighCVSS 7.0
Published: Updated: Translated: NVD NIST

Exploitation Probability (EPSS)

Low risk
0.21%

11th percentile - higher than 11% of all known CVEs

Summary

Improper link resolution before file access in the Windows Resilient File System (ReFS) Deduplication Service allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

Risk Assessment

An attacker with limited privileges could gain full control of the system, compromising data confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

Recommendation

Apply the latest Windows security updates that address this vulnerability.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Improper link resolution before file access ('link following') in Windows Resilient File System (ReFS) Deduplication Service allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS