Microsoft Releases Security Fix for Windows Defender Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability (CVE-2026-50656)

Microsoft has released a security update for its Microsoft Malware Protection Engine, addressing CVE-2026-50656. This vulnerability, known as the "RoguePlanet" exploit, is a local privilege escalation flaw affecting Windows 10 and Windows 11, which could allow authenticated attackers to achieve SYSTEM-level privileges.