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NVD HIGH: CVE-2026-50656 — Microsoft is aware of an elevation of privilege in the Microsoft Malware Protect...

·Source: NIST NVD

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Executive Summary

Microsoft is aware of an elevation of privilege in the Microsoft Malware Protection Engine in Microsoft Defender publicly referred to as "RoguePlanet ". We are working to provide a high quality security update that addresses this vulnerability. We will provide information in this CVE when the update is available.

Analysis

Microsoft is aware of an elevation of privilege in the Microsoft Malware Protection Engine in Microsoft Defender publicly referred to as "RoguePlanet ". We are working to provide a high quality security update that addresses this vulnerability. We will provide information in this CVE when the update is available. CVSS Score: 7.8. Published: 2026-06-16T19:16:59.683.

Indicators of Compromise (1)

CVE (1)
CVE-2026-50656
NVDMITRE CVE
Source Attribution

Originally published by NIST NVD on Jun 16, 2026. Verified by: NIST.

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