Information Disclosure
The latest Information Disclosure coverage — news, analysis, and updates from the WindowsNews.AI desk.
Microsoft Fixes Office Memory Leak That Can Expose Sensitive Data on Windows and Mac
Microsoft shipped a security fix on July 14, 2026 that closes an information-disclosure vulnerability in Microsoft Office. The bug, logged as CVE-2026-55139, could allow a local user—or a piece of...
Patch Now: Microsoft Excel’s July Update Closes a Stealthy Memory Leak (CVE-2026-55054)
On July 14, 2026, Microsoft pushed a fix for a vulnerability that lets attackers quietly read sensitive data from your PC’s memory—just by having you open a poisoned Excel workbook. Tracked as...
Microsoft Word Data Leak Flaw Fixed, But Advisory Error Could Cause Patching Confusion
On July 14, 2026, Microsoft released a security update for a vulnerability in Word that could allow an attacker to read confidential information from a victim’s computer. The patch is...
Microsoft’s July Patch Closes a Local Data Leak in Windows Graphics—Check Your Build Number
Microsoft’s July 14, 2026 Patch Tuesday seals a local information-disclosure vulnerability in the Windows Graphics Component that could allow an attacker to read sensitive data from unpatched PCs...
July Windows Update Seals Off HID Integer Overflow Leak — Here Are the Builds You Need
Microsoft’s July 14, 2026 Patch Tuesday release includes a fix for a local information-disclosure vulnerability in how Windows handles Human Interface Devices. Remote attacks are off the table, but...
CVE-2026-49165: Why Server Core Machines Need This ‘Windows App Store’ Patch
A security vulnerability disclosed on July 14, 2026, carries the innocuous label “Windows App Store,” but its reach extends far beyond the consumer-facing shopping application. CVE-2026-49165...
Microsoft Urges Edge for Android Users to Patch Path Traversal Flaw Immediately
Microsoft has disclosed a path traversal vulnerability in Edge for Android that could expose sensitive user data, and is pushing a fix that all users need to install now. Tagged as CVE-2026-58300 and...
Microsoft Patches High-Severity Edge for Android Flaw That Could Expose Personal Data
Microsoft disclosed a high-severity security vulnerability in its Edge browser for Android on July 3, 2026, warning that it could allow unauthorized access to private personal information. The...
Microsoft Patches Edge Spoofing Bug That Leaks Browser Info to Malicious JavaScript
{ "title": "Microsoft Patches Edge Spoofing Bug That Leaks Browser Info to Malicious JavaScript", "content": "Microsoft’s June 2026 security update for its Edge browser resolves a spoofing...
Google's Chrome 150 Fixes Silent Data Leak in AI-Powered Websites – Update Now
Google rushed out a fix for Chrome 150 on June 30, 2026, plugging a security hole that could have let attackers silently siphon personal data from Windows users simply by visiting a website. The...
Chrome 150 Patches FFmpeg Bug That Leaks Data Through Malicious Video Files
Google shipped a fix for a medium-severity information disclosure vulnerability in Chrome 150 on June 30, 2026, closing a hole that could let attackers steal sensitive data using nothing more than a...
Update Now: Microsoft Edge for Android Vulnerability Exposes Personal Data
Microsoft released an urgent security update for its Edge browser on Android on July 3, 2026, fixing an important vulnerability that could allow attackers to access sensitive information stored on a...