What is CVE-2026-50656?
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.
Affected product
Microsoft Malware Protection Engine
Remediation Steps
- Monitor Microsoft Security Updates and advisories for RoguePlanet patch release
- Plan immediate deployment upon patch availability
- Ensure Microsoft Defender update mechanisms are functioning on all endpoints
- Test patch in non-production environment before broad deployment if possible
References
Coverage on defend.network
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