Cve Security
The latest Cve Security coverage — news, analysis, and updates from the WindowsNews.AI desk.
CVE-2026-46031: KS8851 Linux Kernel Deadlock Threatens Embedded Devices – What to Do
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CVE-2026-46006: Critical Integer Overflow in Nouveau DRM Driver Threatens Linux Systems with Nvidia GPUs
Security researchers have disclosed a high-severity vulnerability in the Linux kernel's Nouveau graphics driver that could allow local attackers to escalate privileges on systems using Nvidia GPUs....
Linux mwifiex Driver Bug: Wakeup Timer Race Leads to Use-After-Free
The National Vulnerability Database (NVD) published details on May 27, 2026, about a race condition in the Linux kernel's mwifiex Wi-Fi driver cleanup routine. Tracked as CVE-2026-46069, the...
CVE-2026-45997 Linux SCSI Bug Threatens WSL, Hyper-V, and Dual-Boot Users
A newly published Linux kernel vulnerability, CVE-2026-45997, exposes a subtle but dangerous reference-counting flaw in the SCSI subsystem. The National Vulnerability Database (NVD) posted the entry...
CVE-2026-46037: Critical Linux Kernel IPv4 ICMP Extended Echo Vulnerability Patched – How to Secure Your System
A high-severity vulnerability in the Linux kernel’s IPv4 ICMP handling has been disclosed and patched. Tracked as CVE-2026-46037, the flaw allows remote attackers to trigger an out-of-bounds lookup...
CVE-2026-43414: Local Attackers Can Exploit Linux qla2xxx Bug for Kernel Takeover
The Linux kernel’s qla2xxx SCSI host bus adapter driver carries a critical memory‑management flaw that, when triggered, can free the same kernel object twice—a classic double‑free condition....
Microsoft 365 Copilot Data Leak Bug CVE-2026-26164 Demands Tighter AI Governance
Microsoft quietly published CVE-2026-26164 in its Security Update Guide, flagging a new information disclosure vulnerability in Microsoft 365 Copilot. The advisory marks a pivotal moment for...
Realtek rtw89 Wi-Fi Bug Lets Remote Attackers Crash Linux Systems
A newly patched security vulnerability in the Linux kernel, CVE-2026-43213, addresses a denial-of-service flaw in the Realtek rtw89 PCI Wi-Fi driver that could crash a system when processing...
CVE-2026-43172: An Intel Wi-Fi Driver Bug Shows Up in Microsoft’s Advisory—What It Means for Your Mixed-OS Network
Microsoft’s May 6, 2026 vulnerability disclosures contained an entry that will confuse any administrator who only associates Redmond with Windows: CVE-2026-43172, an out-of-bounds array access in...
CVE-2026-7338: Use-After-Free in Chromium Cast Sparks Urgent Chrome 147 Update to Secure LAN Connections
Google released Chrome 147.0.7727.138 on April 28, 2026, fixing CVE-2026-7338—a high-severity use-after-free vulnerability in the Cast component of Chromium. The flaw allows attackers on the local...
If You Use FireWire Audio on Linux, a Critical Kernel Bug Is Now Fixed (CVE-2026-31619)
Linux kernel maintainers have patched a vulnerability in the ALSA FireWire audio driver that could allow a malicious or faulty FireWire device to read beyond the bounds of a string table, potentially...
Linux kernel patch fixes memory leak and infinite loop in Bluetooth L2CAP ERTM
A recently disclosed vulnerability in the Linux kernel's Bluetooth subsystem, CVE-2026-31498, has been addressed with a patch that resolves two intertwined issues: a memory leak and an infinite loop...