CVE-2022-21962 Windows Resilient File System (ReFS) Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Medium 6.8 Published Updated

An attacker can execute arbitrary code on Windows systems via the Resilient File System, requiring immediate patching.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2022-21962?

CVE-2022-21962 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10, published on 11 Jan 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Windows Resilient File System (ReFS) Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-21962?

It affects 8 products.

Products include Microsoft Windows 10, Microsoft Windows 11, Microsoft Windows 8.1, Microsoft Windows Rt 8.1, Microsoft Windows Server, Microsoft Windows Server 2012 and 2 more.

How do I fix CVE-2022-21962?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-21962 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2022-21962 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-21962 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Microsoft Windows 10 vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-qr54-v3fq-rf83.

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