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CVE-2026-21537

HIGH
8.8CVSS
Published: 2026-02-10
Updated: 2026-02-10
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Description

Improper control of generation of code ('code injection') in Microsoft Defender for Linux allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over an adjacent network.

CVSS Metrics

Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
adjacent network
Complexity
low
Privileges
none
User Action
none
Scope
unchanged
Confidentiality
high
Integrity
high
Availability
high
Weaknesses
CWE-94

Metadata

Primary Vendor
MICROSOFT
Published
2/10/2026
Last Modified
2/10/2026
Source
NIST NVD
Note: Verify all details with official vendor sources before applying patches.

Affected Products

Microsoft : Refer to Description

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