CVE-2026-41091

CISA description

Microsoft Defender contains a link following vulnerability that allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

Required action

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

Notes & references

• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/vulnerability/CVE-2026-41091
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-41091

Where this lands in 800-53

Vulnerability data triggers these controls during assessment and continuous monitoring.

• RA-5 · Vulnerability Monitoring and Scanning
• SI-2 · Flaw Remediation
• CM-6 · Configuration Settings
• SI-7 · Software, Firmware, and Information Integrity
• CM-8 · System Component Inventory

External lookups

• NVD · CVE-2026-41091
• CVE.org · CVE-2026-41091
• CISA KEV catalog (canonical)