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TI-2025-19618 Aliases CVE-2025-26684GHSA-xrjq-mmx8-72h6

Microsoft Defender Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Priority LOW 32CWE-73Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
High
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Privilege escalation
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from Microsoft.

Summary

External control of file name or path in Microsoft Defender for Endpoint allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00441 38th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Microsoft Defender for Endpoint for Linux (Microsoft): 101.25032.0010

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Total

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
MicrosoftMicrosoft Defender for Endpoint for Linux101.0.0 to before 101.25032.0010101.25032.0010Patch availableCNA
  • Microsoft Defender for Endpoint for Linux VendorMicrosoft Affected 101.0.0 to before 101.25032.0010 Fixed in 101.25032.0010 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:defender_for_endpoint:*:*:*:*:*:linux:*:*before 101.25032.0008VulnerableMicrosoft
  • cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:defender_for_endpoint:*:*:*:*:*:linux:*:* Versions before 101.25032.0008 Vulnerable ·Microsoft

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA Microsoft Defender for Endpoint for Linux (Microsoft) Fixed in 101.25032.0010

Vendor assessments

Microsoft

Microsoft's page for this CVE →

Impact
Elevation of Privilege
Exploited
No
Publicly disclosed
No
Exploitability
Exploitation Unlikely
ProductStatusPlan or fix
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint for LinuxFixed 101.25032.0010 · Security Update

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-26684
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-xrjq-mmx8-72h6

References

Patch 1

  • TI-2026-17389 Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Linux Extension Remote Code Execution Vulnerability CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2024-32723 Microsoft Defender for Endpoint on Android Spoofing Vulnerability CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.1
  • TI-2025-29747 Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2024-14076 Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Protection Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2022-16269 Microsoft Defender for Endpoint for Mac Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2026-40552 Microsoft Defender for Endpoint for Mac Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.0
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Sources

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