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CVE-2026-21537
Published: Feb 10, 2026
Modified: May 11, 2026
PUBLISHED
CVSS v3.1
8.8
HIGH
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.
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
Microsoft | Microsoft Defender for Endpoint for Linux | affected 101.0.0 - < 1.0.9.0 |
Weaknesses (CWE)
CVSS v3.1 Details
CVSS v3.1 Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C
Attack Vector
Adjacent
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
References
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