CVE-2026-45498 — Microsoft Defender Denial of Service Vulnerability
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.
Notes
https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/vulnerability/CVE-2026-45498 ; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-45498
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