Microsoft Windows Shell contains a protection mechanism failure vulnerability that could allow an unauthorized attacker to bypass a security feature over a network.
Product
Windows
Added to KEV
10 Feb 2026
Federal remediation due
3 Mar 2026
Known ransomware use
Not reported
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