Articles from 2025
Browse all Windows news articles published in 2025
Azure Linux patched for CVE-2025-38462; WSL2 and Marketplace images still unconfirmed safe
When Microsoft's Security Response Center (MSRC) published its advisory for CVE-2025-38462, a vulnerability in the vsock transport layer, it included a specific statement that has become a case study...
CVE-2025-38445: Azure Linux MD RAID1 Vulnerability & Microsoft's Security Response
A critical Linux kernel vulnerability affecting Microsoft's Azure Linux distribution has been disclosed, revealing significant implications for cloud security infrastructure and Microsoft's evolving...
CVE-2025-38458: Linux Kernel ATM CLIP Vulnerability Fixed, Azure Linux Implications
A significant security vulnerability in the Linux kernel's ATM CLIP subsystem has been patched upstream, with Microsoft's Security Response Center (MSRC) playing a crucial role in its discovery and...
CVE-2025-38439: Azure Linux bnxt_en Vulnerability Analysis and Cross-Platform Security Implications
A critical vulnerability in the Broadcom NetXtreme Ethernet driver (bnxt_en) has emerged as a significant security concern affecting Microsoft's Azure Linux distribution, with potential cross-product...
Linux Uprobes Hardening: CVE-2025-38466 Requires CAP_SYS_ADMIN for Security
The Linux kernel community has implemented a significant security hardening measure by requiring CAP_SYS_ADMIN capability for installing or using uprobes, addressing a vulnerability tracked as...
Critical X.Org Flaw Patched: Crashes and Code Execution Risk on Linux
In late October 2025, maintainers of the X.Org X server shipped urgent patches for a use-after-free vulnerability in the Present extension that can crash user sessions and, under the right...
Microsoft Azure Linux Hit by Critical Xwayland Bug That Crashes Desktop Sessions
Microsoft has confirmed that its own Azure Linux distribution carries a high-severity flaw in the Xwayland display server that attackers can exploit to crash graphical sessions and knock remote...
Only Azure Linux Affected by X.Org Keyboard Overflow, Microsoft Says — Fixes Available
Microsoft’s security team confirmed on Wednesday that a newly disclosed vulnerability in the X.Org X server’s keyboard extension (CVE-2025-62231) impacts Azure Linux, the company’s in-house...
Microsoft’s Azure Linux Battered by Kernel SMB Bug, but WSL2 and AKS Users Left in Limbo
Microsoft has officially acknowledged that its Azure Linux distribution is vulnerable to a critical kernel-level flaw in the in-kernel SMB server. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-38437, stems...
Windows Antivirus 2025: Evolving from Endpoint Protection to Integrated Security Platform
The antivirus conversation for Windows in 2025 has fundamentally shifted from "does it catch viruses?" to how it integrates within a modern, holistic security architecture. As cyber threats grow more...
Italy Halts Meta's WhatsApp AI Ban: Antitrust Battle Over AI Chatbots
In a landmark regulatory intervention, Italy's competition authority has forced Meta to suspend its controversial policy banning rival AI chatbots from WhatsApp, setting the stage for a pivotal...
Motorola Edge 70 at ₹28,999 Packs Triple 50MP Cameras, 5.99mm Build
Motorola's Edge 70 has arrived in India as a bold statement in smartphone design, challenging the conventional wisdom that ultra-thin devices must compromise on features. With an industry-leading...