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Microsoft Security Response CenterCVE-2026-55012

Microsoft Defender Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Integer overflow or wraparound in Microsoft Defender allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally.

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7.8CVSS out of 10Critical severity
Scope

What the vendor says is affected

  • Microsoft Malware Protection Engine

Versions the vendor lists as fixed

  • 1.1.26060.3008
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What the vendor recommends

Release Notes

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When this advisory changed

  1. Published by Microsoft Security Response Center

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  2. Added to SecurityAlert

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Vulnerabilities

CVEs named in this advisory

CVE-2026-55012View CVSS, KEV, EPSS, and threat context
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