CVE-2026-45498 (GCVE-0-2026-45498)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-05-20 13:09 – Updated: 2026-05-20 23:28
VLAI?
CISA KEV
Title
Microsoft Defender Denial of Service Vulnerability
Summary
Microsoft Defender Denial of Service Vulnerability
Severity ?
CWE
- Denial of Service
Assigner
References
1 reference
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerabi… | vendor-advisorypatch |
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Microsoft Defender Antimalware Platform |
Affected:
-
|
Date Public ?
2026-05-19 14:00
CISA KEV
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant
KEV entry ID: e18ff94c-33da-466f-9a04-6a9d76c6097d
Exploited: Yes
Timestamps
First Seen: 2026-05-20
Asserted: 2026-05-20
Scope
Notes: KEV entry: Microsoft Defender Denial of Service Vulnerability | Affected: Microsoft / Defender | Description: Microsoft Defender contains an unspecified vulnerability that allows for denial of service. | Required action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. | Due date: 2026-06-03 | Known ransomware campaign use (KEV): Unknown | Notes (KEV): https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/vulnerability/CVE-2026-45498 ; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-45498
Evidence
Type: Vendor Report
Signal: Successful Exploitation
Confidence: 80%
Source: cisa-kev
Details
| Cwes | |
|---|---|
| Feed | CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog |
| Product | Defender |
| Due Date | 2026-06-03 |
| Date Added | 2026-05-20 |
| Vendorproject | Microsoft |
| Vulnerabilityname | Microsoft Defender Denial of Service Vulnerability |
| Knownransomwarecampaignuse | Unknown |
References
Created: 2026-05-20 18:00 UTC
| Updated: 2026-05-20 18:00 UTC
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Sightings
| Author | Source | Type | Date | Other |
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Nomenclature
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