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Full vulnerability report · 2026
CVE-2026-55012High confidence

Microsoft Defender Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Microsoft · Microsoft Malware Protection Engine

7.8HighCVSS 3.1
Recommended action
Within 7 days

High technical severity; prioritise exposed affected systems while verifying vendor guidance.

Patch available
Optional official sources

National CERT insights
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Official European source

ENISA European Vulnerability Database

Official EUVD identifiers, advisory evidence and known-exploited context. Missing fields are not treated as evidence of low risk.

1 current
ENISA EUVD identifier

EUVD-2026-44030

No EUVD known-exploited evidence

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

EUVD state
Present in the current official mapping
Known exploitation
Not present in the current ENISA EUVD known-exploited dataset. This is not proof of no exploitation.
ENISA score
7.8 · CVSS 3.1
Advisory evidence
No linked advisory details stored yet
Recommended actionWithin 7 days

High technical severity; prioritise exposed affected systems while verifying vendor guidance.

Patch available
01

What, why and how

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

What

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

Why

A heap overflow condition is a buffer overflow, where the buffer that can be overwritten is allocated in the heap portion of memory, generally meaning that the buffer was allocated using a routine such as malloc().

How

An attacker operating through local access may attempt exploitation without authentication after a user interaction. If successful, the issue may execute code or commands in the affected security context.

What

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

Why

A heap overflow condition is a buffer overflow, where the buffer that can be overwritten is allocated in the heap portion of memory, generally meaning that the buffer was allocated using a routine such as malloc().

How

An attacker operating through local access may attempt exploitation without authentication after a user interaction. If successful, the issue may execute code or commands in the affected security context.

02

Exploit reality and attack path

CVSS severity, EPSS forecast probability, public exploit material and CISA-confirmed exploitation are separate signals.

Observed exploitation
?Confirmed exploitation and public exploit material are separate signals. Attacks can occur without public proof-of-concept or exploit code.
No confirmed evidence

No CISA KEV match was present at the last successful refresh. This means no confirmation from that source, not proof of no exploitation.

Public PoC / exploit material
?Confirmed exploitation and public exploit material are separate signals. Attacks can occur without public proof-of-concept or exploit code.
None recorded

No exploit-tagged reference or CISA SSVC proof-of-concept state is currently recorded. Research may still exist outside the structured feeds.

Likely attack path
local access → Heap-based Buffer Overflow → execute code or commands in the affected security context
Attack surface
Local
Privileges required
None: unauthenticated exploitation is possible
User interaction
Required interaction required
Attack complexity
Low: no specialised conditions are recorded
Security boundary
Unchanged: impact remains within the vulnerable component's security authority
Weakness
?CWE means Common Weakness Enumeration: a standard category for the underlying weakness.
CWE-122

CWE-122: Heap-based Buffer Overflow. A heap overflow condition is a buffer overflow, where the buffer that can be overwritten is allocated in the heap portion of memory, generally meaning that the buffer was allocated using a routine such as malloc().

CVSS vector
?CVSS means Common Vulnerability Scoring System. The vector records the metric values used to calculate technical severity.
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

Common Vulnerability Scoring System 3.1: the compact vector below is decoded into plain language.

AVLocalAttack vector: The attacker needs local access to the vulnerable system.ACLowAttack complexity: No specialised conditions are required beyond attacker-controlled input.PRNonePrivileges required: The attacker does not need an account or existing privileges.UIRequiredUser interaction: Another user must perform an action for exploitation to succeed.SUnchangedScope: The security impact remains within the vulnerable component's authority.CHighConfidentiality impact: A successful attack can cause a major loss.IHighIntegrity impact: A successful attack can cause a major loss.AHighAvailability impact: A successful attack can cause a major loss.
Post-exploitation / living off the land
After compromise, an attacker may use built-in shells, scripting engines, scheduled tasks and native network utilities for discovery, persistence or movement. This is a plausible LoTL path, not evidence that it has occurred for every attack.
UnauthenticatedRemote code executionCWE-122
A

Official authority intelligence

Only matched European and national findings are included. Language selectors and unavailable sources are omitted.

ENISA EUVD · EUVD-2026-44030Official EUVD mapping

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

Official EUVD record ↗
BSI · German · WID-SEC-2026-2322Microsoft Malware Protection Engine und Defender: Mehrere Schwachstellen

Ein Angreifer kann mehrere Schwachstellen in Microsoft Malware Protection Engine und Microsoft Defender ausnutzen, um beliebigen Programmcode auszuführen, erweiterte Berechtigungen zu erlangen oder vertrauliche Informationen offenzulegen.

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CERT-FR · French · CERTFR-2026-AVI-0872Multiples vulnérabilités dans les produits Microsoft

CVE-2026-54116 du 14 juillet 2026 Bulletin de sécurité Microsoft CVE-2026-54117 du 14 juillet 2026 Bulletin de sécurité Microsoft CVE-2026-54118 du 14 juillet 2026 Bulletin de sécurité Microsoft CVE-2026-54118 du 14 juillet 2026 Bulletin de sécurité Microsoft CVE-2026-55002 du 14 juillet 2026 Bulletin de sécurité Microsoft CVE-2026-55005 du 14 juillet 2026 Bulletin de sécurité Microsoft CVE-2026-55006 du 14 juillet 2026 Bulletin de sécurité Microsoft CVE-2026-55008 du 14 juillet 2026 Bulletin de sécurité Microsoft CVE-2026-55009 du 14 juillet 2026 Bulletin de sécurité Microsoft CVE-2026-55011 du 14 juillet 2026 Bulletin de sécurité Microsoft CVE-2026-55012 du 14 juillet 2026 Bulletin de sécurité Microsoft CVE-2026-55016 du 14 juillet 2026 Bulletin de sécurité Microsoft CVE-2026-55019 du 14 juillet 2026 Bulletin de sécurité Microsoft CVE-2026-55020 du 14 juillet 2026 Bulletin de sécurité Microsoft CVE-2026-55021 du 14 juillet 2026 Bulletin de sécurité Microsoft CVE-2026-55023 du 14 juillet 2026 Bulletin de sécurité Microsoft CVE-2026-55026 du 14 juillet 2026 Bulletin de sécurité Microsoft CVE-2026-55027 du 14 juillet 2026 Bulletin de sécurité Microsoft CVE-2026-55028 du 14 juillet 2026 Bulletin de sécurité Microsoft CVE-2026-55030 du 14 juillet 2026 Bulletin de sécurité Microsoft CVE-2026-55032

Official advisory ↗
CSIRT Italia · Italian · aggiornamenti-mensili-microsoft-22Aggiornamenti Mensili Microsoft

nuova finestra - - CVE-2026-55028 : apre una nuova finestra - - CVE-2026-55027 : apre una nuova finestra - - CVE-2026-55026 : apre una nuova finestra - - CVE-2026-55025 : apre una nuova finestra - - CVE-2026-55024 : apre una nuova finestra - - CVE-2026-55023 : apre una nuova finestra - - CVE-2026-55022 : apre una nuova finestra - - CVE-2026-55021 : apre una nuova finestra - - CVE-2026-55020 : apre una nuova finestra - - CVE-2026-55019 : apre una nuova finestra - - CVE-2026-55018 : apre una nuova finestra - - CVE-2026-55017 : apre una nuova finestra - - CVE-2026-55016 : apre una nuova finestra - - CVE-2026-55014 : apre una nuova finestra - - CVE-2026-55012 : apre una nuova finestra - - CVE-2026-55011 : apre una nuova finestra - - CVE-2026-55010 : apre una nuova finestra - - CVE-2026-55009 : apre una nuova finestra - - CVE-2026-55008 : apre una nuova finestra - - CVE-2026-55006 : apre una nuova finestra - - CVE-2026-55005 : apre una nuova finestra - - CVE-2026-55004 : apre una nuova finestra - - CVE-2026-55003 : apre una nuova finestra - - CVE-2026-55002 : apre una nuova finestra - - CVE-2026-55001 : apre una nuova finestra - - CVE-2026-55000 : apre una nuova finestra - - CVE-2026-54999 : apre una nuova finestra - - CVE-2026-54998 : apre una nuova finestra - - CVE-2026-54997 : apre una nuova fi

Official advisory ↗
JVN iPedia · Japanese · JVNDB-2026-025283マイクロソフトのMicrosoft Malware Protection Engineにおける複数の脆弱性

Microsoft Defenderにおける整数のオーバーフローまたはラップアラウンドが原因で、不正な攻撃者がローカルでコードを実行できる可能性があります。

Official advisory ↗
KISA KrCERT/CC · Korean · KNVD-6882MS 7월 보안 위협에 따른 정기 보안 업데이트 권고

| Microsoft Excel 정보 유출 취약성 | | Microsoft Office Excel | CVE-2026-50675 | Microsoft Excel 원격 코드 실행 취약성 | | Microsoft Office SharePoint | CVE-2026-54108 | Microsoft SharePoint Server 스푸핑 취약성 | | Visual Studio Code | CVE-2026-50520 | Visual Studio Code 원격 코드 실행 취약성 | | Windows CryptoAPI | CVE-2026-55144 | Windows Cryptography API: Next Generation(CNG) 변조 취약성 | | SQL Server | CVE-2026-55002 | Microsoft SQL Server 권한 상승 취약성 | | SQL Server | CVE-2026-54118 | Microsoft SQL Server 원격 코드 실행 취약성 | | SQL Server | CVE-2026-54117 | Microsoft SQL Server 원격 코드 실행 취약성 | | .NET Framework | CVE-2026-50524 | .NET Framework 서비스 거부 취약성 | | Microsoft Defender | CVE-2026-55012 | Microsoft Defender 원격 코드 실행 취약성 | | Microsoft Defender | CVE-2026-55011 | Microsoft Defender 원격 코드 실행 취약성 | | Azure Spring Apps | CVE-2026-50338 | Azure Spring Apps 권한 상승 취약성 | | Microsoft Exchange Server | CVE-2026-55009 | Microsoft Exchange Server 권한 상승 취약성 | | Microsoft Exchange Server | CVE-2026-55008 | Microsoft Exchange Server 스푸핑 취약성 | | Microsoft Exchange Server | CVE-2026-55006 | Microsoft Exchange Server 권한 상승 취약성 | | Microsoft Exchange Server | CVE-2026-55005 | Microsoft Exchange Server 원격 코드 실행 취약성 | | Windows GDI+ | CVE-2026-54122 | GDI+ 원격 코드 실행 취약성 | | Reliable Multicast Transport Driver (RMCAST) | CVE-2026-54995 | Windows R

Official advisory ↗
NCSC-NL · Dutch · NCSC-2026-0236Kwetsbaarheden verholpen in Microsoft Defender

An integer overflow or wraparound vulnerability in Microsoft Defender enables an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally, posing a significant security risk.

Official advisory ↗
03

Patch and workaround

Operational remediation based on structured source evidence.

Status
?Patch availability is based on structured fixed-version fields and authoritative update references. If no fix is verified, check the vendor advisory before making a change.
Patch available
Affected
Microsoft Malware Protection Engine: 1.1.0.0 < 1.1.26060.3008
Fixed
An authoritative update reference is available, but the fixed version is not recorded in the structured CVE fields. Check the linked vendor advisory for the applicable release.
Action
Review the linked authoritative reference and apply the recorded fixed release appropriate to the affected product branch.
Workaround
No verified workaround is recorded. Limit untrusted access and use least privilege until authoritative guidance is available.
04

Evidence and provenance

Published 14 Jul 2026 · Last source change 28 Aug 2026, 17:50 UTC · CWE-122 · Heap-based Buffer Overflow

CVE recordCVE.org · 5.2
CVSS sourceCNA
EPSS source
?The date BlackTree first stored a score for this CVE from the daily FIRST EPSS feed.
FIRST · tracked since 2026-08-14
European sourceENISA EUVD · EUVD-2026-44030
Product sourceCNA
Remediation sourceCVE/CNA references
CWE sourceOther authority
NVD statusNVD enriched

Core structured fields are present and their contributing authorities are shown above.

Material change intelligence

What changed after publication

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  1. Affected versionsThe structured affected or fixed version information changed.
    Before
    1.1.0.0 < 1.1.26060.3008 · Fixed: No fixed version is explicitly recorded in the structured CVE data.
    After
    Microsoft Malware Protection Engine: 1.1.0.0 < 1.1.26060.3008 · Fixed: No fixed version is explicitly recorded in the structured CVE data.
    CNA
Material fields only · duplicate refreshes suppressed · history retained for the configured operational retention period
Technical terms and abbreviations used in this report
CVE
Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures: the public identifier for one disclosed vulnerability.
CVSS
Common Vulnerability Scoring System: a technical severity framework; it is not patching priority by itself.
EPSS
Exploit Prediction Scoring System: FIRST's estimate of the probability that exploitation activity will be observed in the next 30 days; it is a forecast, not confirmation.
CWE
Common Weakness Enumeration: the standard category describing the underlying software or hardware weakness.
CNA
CVE Numbering Authority: an organisation authorised to assign and publish CVE records.
CISA ADP
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Authorized Data Publisher: structured enrichment added to a CVE record.
NVD
National Vulnerability Database: NIST's enrichment service for CVE records.
CERT / CSIRT
A computer security incident response team that publishes warnings or coordinates incident response.
PoC
Proof of concept: public material that demonstrates or helps reproduce exploitation.
CSAF
Common Security Advisory Framework: a machine-readable format for security advisories.
LoTL
Living off the land: abuse of legitimate tools or system functions during an attack.
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