CVE-2025-26684 MEDIUM

CVE-2025-26684: Microsoft Defender Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Vendor Microsoft
Product Microsoft Defender for Endpoint for Linux
Weakness CWE-73
Published May 13, 2025
Last update February 13, 2026
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CVSS base score

6.7/10
Attack vector Local
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required High
User interaction None
Confidentiality High
Integrity High

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

What the vulnerability does

01Description

External control of file name or path in Microsoft Defender for Endpoint allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

May 13, 2025 CVE published
February 13, 2026 Record updated