CVE-2026-56178EPSS p12.9%

CVE-2026-56178CVE-2026-56178

microsoft / defender_for_endpoint

Description

Time-of-check time-of-use (toctou) race condition in Microsoft Defender for Endpoint allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

Scoring

CVSS 5.5 ()
VectorCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
EPSS0.23% probability of exploitation · percentile 12.9% · 2026-10-05T12:00:23Z
Last modified2026-07-22
Sourced from NVD + FIRST.org EPSS. Curated for EU compliance use cases by Adam Lundqvist, Founder at SQUR.