Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Linux Extension Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
view advisory published 2026-02-10
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describes (1)
Related CVEs.
| ID | severity | exploitable | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2026-21537US | — | — | ||
Improper control of generation of code ('code injection') in Microsoft Defender for Linux allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over an adjacent network. | ||||
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references
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- CVE-2026-21537 Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Linux Extension Remote Code Execution Vulnerability - CSAFself
- CVE-2026-21537 Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Linux Extension Remote Code Execution Vulnerability - HTMLself
- Microsoft Support Lifecycleexternal
- Common Vulnerability Scoring Systemexternal
- Microsoft Exploitability Indexexternal
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remediations (1)
- FixedMicrosoft Defender for Endpoint for Linux
1.0.9.0:Security Update:https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/integration-defender-for-endpoint?WT.mc_id=Portal-Microsoft_Azure_Security
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/integration-defender-for-endpoint?WT.mc_id=Portal-Microsoft_Azure_Security
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