Articles from 2026
Browse all Windows news articles published in 2026
CVE-2026-32069 ProjFS Local Privilege Escalation: Microsoft's Guidance and Windows Security Implications
Microsoft has issued guidance for CVE-2026-32069, a Windows Projected File System elevation-of-privilege vulnerability that follows a concerning pattern in Windows security updates. The vulnerability...
Windows SSDP race condition CVE-2026-32068 gives attackers SYSTEM-level access.
Microsoft has assigned CVE-2026-32068 to a newly discovered race condition vulnerability in the Windows Simple Search and Discovery Protocol (SSDP) service, marking another instance where this...
CVE-2026-27930: Microsoft's GDI Information Disclosure Vulnerability and Patch Confidence Scoring
Microsoft's CVE-2026-27930 reveals a Windows Graphics Device Interface (GDI) information disclosure vulnerability that exposes how modern patch management has evolved beyond simple severity ratings....
Microsoft Partners with PhysicsWallah to Launch AI, Data & Copilot Courses for India's Workforce
Microsoft has announced a strategic partnership with Indian edtech giant PhysicsWallah to launch a comprehensive suite of job-ready skilling courses focused on artificial intelligence, data...
CVE-2026-27925: Microsoft's UPnP Device Host Info Leak & How to Triage Security Advisories
Microsoft's CVE-2026-27925 reveals an information disclosure vulnerability in the Windows UPnP Device Host service. The vulnerability, rated as Important with a CVSS score of 5.5, allows...
CVE-2026-27923: Critical Windows DWM Use-After-Free Vulnerability (CVSS 7.8) Explained
Microsoft has patched a significant local elevation-of-privilege vulnerability in Windows Desktop Window Manager (DWM) tracked as CVE-2026-27923 with a CVSS score of 7.8. This use-after-free flaw...
CVE-2026-27922: Microsoft's High-Confidence AFD.sys Vulnerability Demands Immediate Patching
Microsoft's CVE-2026-27922 represents a critical local privilege escalation vulnerability in the Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock (AFD.sys) that has earned the company's highest...
CVE-2026-27920: Critical Windows UPnP Device Host Vulnerability Requires Immediate Patching
Microsoft's April 14, 2026 security update addresses CVE-2026-27920, a local privilege escalation vulnerability in the Windows UPnP Device Host service. This flaw allows authenticated attackers with...
CVE-2026-27916: Windows UPnP Device Host Use-After-Free Vulnerability Exposes Privilege Escalation Risk
Microsoft's April 2026 Patch Tuesday security update addresses a critical local privilege escalation vulnerability in the Windows UPnP Device Host service. CVE-2026-27916, rated as an...
CVE-2026-27914: Microsoft Patches Critical MMC Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Microsoft has assigned CVE-2026-27914 to a Microsoft Management Console (MMC) elevation-of-privilege vulnerability that requires immediate attention from Windows administrators. The Common...
CVE-2026-27913: Analyzing Microsoft's Cryptic BitLocker Security Feature Bypass Advisory
Microsoft's CVE-2026-27913 advisory reveals a BitLocker security feature bypass vulnerability with minimal technical details, creating uncertainty about its practical impact on Windows security. The...
CVE-2026-27912 Kerberos EoP Vulnerability: Microsoft's Confidence Metric and Enterprise Security Implications
Microsoft's CVE-2026-27912 reveals a critical Kerberos elevation of privilege vulnerability that could allow attackers to gain domain administrator privileges without requiring user interaction. The...