Articles from 2026
Browse all Windows news articles published in 2026
CVE-2026-23284: Linux Kernel Driver Bug Exposes XDP/eBPF Security Risk in Mediatek Ethernet
A newly disclosed Linux kernel vulnerability, CVE-2026-23284, reveals a critical flaw in how the Mediatek Ethernet driver handles failure states when managing eBPF programs. The bug specifically...
Microsoft's CVE-2026-23324 Alert: Linux Kernel USB Driver Bug Impacts Windows Security Guidance
Microsoft's Security Update Guide now includes CVE-2026-23324, a vulnerability in the Linux kernel's can: usb: etas_es58x driver that reveals how Windows security teams must track cross-platform...
CVE-2026-23319: Linux Kernel BPF Trampoline Use-After-Free Vulnerability Explained
CVE-2026-23319 exposes a critical race condition in the Linux kernel's BPF trampoline subsystem that could allow local attackers to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges. This vulnerability...
AWS ROSA Now Includes Windows Licensing: What It Means for OpenShift Virtualization Users
Microsoft and Red Hat have fundamentally changed how Windows licensing works on AWS for OpenShift users. The Red Hat OpenShift Service on AWS (ROSA) now includes Windows licensing directly within...
Linux Kernel CVE-2026-23351: Critical nft_set_pipapo Use-After-Free Vulnerability Explained
A critical vulnerability in the Linux kernel's netfilter subsystem has been identified as CVE-2026-23351, affecting the nft_set_pipapo set backend. This use-after-free flaw can lead to local...
Linux Networking Vulnerability CVE-2026-23340: Qdisc Race Condition Threatens Kernel Stability
A newly disclosed Linux kernel vulnerability, CVE-2026-23340, exposes a critical race condition in the queuing discipline (qdisc) layer that could lead to kernel crashes or privilege escalation. The...
CVE-2026-23298: Linux ucan Driver Infinite Loop Vulnerability Explained
CVE-2026-23298 exposes a critical vulnerability in the Linux kernel's ucan driver that can cause complete system hangs through a simple infinite loop condition. The vulnerability affects systems...
Linux CVE-2026-23306: Critical pm8001 Driver Vulnerability Exposes Double-Free Memory Corruption
The Linux kernel's CVE-2026-23306 reveals a dangerous memory-safety vulnerability in the pm8001 SCSI driver that could allow attackers to execute arbitrary code or crash systems. This double-free...
CVE-2026-23325: How a Small Linux Kernel Bug in mt76 mt7996 Wi-Fi Driver Poses a Major Security Risk
CVE-2026-23325 exposes a critical vulnerability in the mt76 mt7996 Wi-Fi driver for Linux kernels—a seemingly minor bounds-check omission that could lead to severe security consequences. This flaw,...
NVIDIA DLSS 5 Backlash: Developers Question AI Upscaling Control, Microsoft's DirectSR Integration Looms
NVIDIA's DLSS 5 announcement has sparked immediate controversy in the PC gaming community, with developers questioning how much control they'll retain over the AI upscaling technology. The backlash...
Epic Games Layoffs 2026: Fortnite Engagement Decline Sparks Live-Service Business Model Debate
Epic Games has laid off approximately 16% of its workforce, cutting 870 jobs in what CEO Tim Sweeney described as "survival measures" for the company. The September 2026 layoffs follow a significant...
Microsoft Dataverse Deleted Record Restore Reaches GA in April 2026 with 30-Day Environment Protection
Microsoft will make deleted record restoration for Dataverse generally available in late April 2026, marking a significant expansion of the platform's data protection capabilities. The new feature...