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CVE-2025-54916

Windows - NTFS

Microsoft CVSS 7.8 Updated March 12, 2026

Executive Risk Summary

"A stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability in Windows NTFS allows an authorized attacker to execute code locally, potentially leading to system compromise. This vulnerability poses a significant risk to system security and integrity, as it could be exploited to gain elevated privileges or execute malicious code."

Operational Audit Arsenal

Target Type DLL
Target Asset ntfs.sys
Standard Path %windir%System32drivers
PowerShell
# 🛠️ Senior Engineer Universal Audit
# Target: ntfs.sys (DLL)
$Targets = 'ntfs.sys'
$SearchPaths = @("$env:windir\System32", "$env:ProgramFiles", "${env:ProgramFiles(x86)}")

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

Patch Impact Forecast

Reboot Required Likely

File system services may be affected

Internal Work Notes

High-priority vulnerability in Windows NTFS requiring immediate patching to prevent potential code execution and system compromise.

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