Is CVE-2026-41091 exploitable?

Yes — CVE-2026-41091 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, meaning it is confirmed exploited in the wild.

Is CVE-2026-41091 a false positive?

No practitioners have marked CVE-2026-41091 a false positive so far (2 verdicts).

See the authoritative references (NVD, vendor advisory) and community field notes on this page for remediation guidance.

is CVE-2026-41091real, exploitable, or a false positive? Here's the community ground truth.

High · CVSS 7.8EPSS 1.2%CISA KEVCWE-59

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Improper link resolution before file access ('link following') in Microsoft Defender allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

References

Published May 20, 2026

Community verdict

2 verdicts

Not a real issue

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Community real-world severity: High (High 2) — CVSS base score 7.8

In line with its CVSS base score.

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