Microsoft Releases Patch for RoguePlanet Defender Zero-Day Vulnerability
Microsoft has released security updates to address a newly disclosed zero-day vulnerability in Microsoft Defender, publicly referred to as “RoguePlanet.” The flaw, tracked as CVE-2026-50656, affects the Microsoft Malware Protection Engine and could allow attackers to gain elevated privileges on vulnerable systems. The vulnerability is classified as an elevation-of-privilege issue. It carries a CVSS score…