Description
Microsoft Defender Denial of Service Vulnerability
Metrics
CVSS 3.1 7.5/10
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Microsoft Defender Antimalware Platform | >= 4.0.0.0, < 4.18.26040.7 |
References
- https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-45498Vendor Advisory
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2026-45498Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
Timeline
- Published
- May 20, 2026
- Last modified
- Jul 23, 2026
- Added to CISA KEV
- May 20, 2026
- NVD status
- Analyzed