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CVE-2026-45498 KEV

4.0
MEDIUM · CVSS 3.1 · EPSS 1.3% (pctl 69)

Patch first

On CISA KEV — known exploited in the wild, due 2026-06-03.

Description

Microsoft Defender Denial of Service Vulnerability

Scoring

CVSS4.0 (MEDIUM, v3.1)
VectorCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
EPSS1.27% — more likely to be exploited than 69% of all CVEs
WeaknessCWE-400
On CISA KEVyes — remediate by 2026-06-03
Public exploitnone known
Published2026-05-20
Last modified2026-07-23

CISA KEV

NameMicrosoft Defender Denial of Service Vulnerability
Added2026-05-20
Due2026-06-03
Vendor / productMicrosoft / Defender
Ransomware usenone reported

Affected (1)

VendorProduct
microsoftdefender antimalware platform

References

→ the Explorer  ·  watch your stack  ·  NVD