Findings

CVE-2026-45498

Microsoft Defender Denial of Service Vulnerability

Published May 20, 2026 · updated Jul 23, 2026 · Microsoft Defender

Microsoft Defender contains an unspecified vulnerability that allows for denial of service.

Timeline

Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.

  1. May 20, 2026 · Catalog

    Detected

    Microsoft Defender contains an unspecified vulnerability that allows for denial of service.

  2. May 20, 2026 · CISA KEV

    Known exploited

    Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

  3. Jun 3, 2026 · CISA KEV

    Remediation due

    Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

  4. Jul 23, 2026 · Catalog

    Updated

    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.

CISA due date Jun 3, 2026

Affected

  • cpe microsoft/defender antimalware platformversion unspecified
  • vendor Microsoft Defenderversion unspecified

Sources

References

CVE-2026-45498 · ZeroDay Findings