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CVE-2025-21182

Target: Windows - ReFS Deduplication Service

Microsoft CVSS 7.4 Updated March 10, 2026
Threat Level HIGH

Executive Risk Summary

"A vulnerability in the Windows Resilient File System (ReFS) Deduplication Service could allow an attacker to elevate their privileges. This vulnerability is considered an Elevation of Privilege vulnerability, which could grant an attacker higher privileges on the system."

Operational Audit Arsenal

Target Type Service
Target Asset ReFS Deduplication Service
Standard Path Windows Systems
PowerShell
# 🛠️ Senior Engineer Universal Audit
# Target: ReFS Deduplication Service (Service)
$Target = "ReFS Deduplication Service"
$SearchPaths = @("$env:windir\System32", "$env:ProgramFiles", "${env:ProgramFiles(x86)}")

Get-ChildItem -Path $SearchPaths -Filter $Target -Recurse -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue | 
Select-Object FullName, @{Name="Version";Expression={$_.VersionInfo.ProductVersion}}

Patch Impact Forecast

Reboot Required Required
Service Disruption

Low to Moderate

Internal Work Notes

Apply the latest security updates from Microsoft to mitigate the vulnerability, and monitor system logs for suspicious activity related to the ReFS Deduplication Service.

Intelligence Sources

Scope of Impact

Windows Server 2025 Windows 11 24H2

Original NVD Description

"Windows Resilient File System (ReFS) Deduplication Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability"

Data compiled from NVD, MSRC, and CISA KEV Catalog. Intelligence synthesized via AI. Scripts provided for diagnostic purposes under MIT License.