Link Resolution
The latest Link Resolution coverage — news, analysis, and updates from the WindowsNews.AI desk.
Microsoft Patches RasMan Flaw That Lets Local Users Crash VPNs with a Symlink (CVE-2026-21525)
Microsoft has released a security update addressing CVE-2026-21525, a denial-of-service vulnerability in the Windows Remote Access Connection Manager (RasMan) that could allow an authorized local...
Patch Now: Xbox Gaming Services CVE-2024-28916 Lets Low-Privilege Attackers Escalate to SYSTEM
A critical elevation-of-privilege vulnerability in Microsoft’s Xbox Gaming Services component, tracked as CVE-2024-28916, has been patched, but not before a public proof-of-concept demonstrated how...
Patch Now: Windows Performance Recorder Vulnerability (CVE-2025-49680) Allows Local Denial-of-Service
Microsoft has released a security update to fix a denial-of-service vulnerability in Windows Performance Recorder (WPR) tracked as CVE-2025-49680. The flaw, caused by improper link resolution, could...
Critical Windows Update Service Flaw (CVE-2025-48799): A Deep Dive into Risks, Fixes, and Prevention
Critical Windows Update Service Flaw (CVE-2025-48799): A Deep Dive into Risks, Fixes, and Prevention A high-severity privilege escalation vulnerability, identified as CVE-2025-48799, has been...
Critical Microsoft PC Manager Vulnerability (CVE-2025-29975) Exposes Windows to Privilege Escalation
A newly uncovered vulnerability in Microsoft's widely used PC Manager utility exposes Windows systems to critical local privilege escalation attacks, allowing attackers with minimal access rights to...
Urgent: Patch Critical Windows Server Privilege Escalation Flaw Now
Microsoft has disclosed a critical security vulnerability (CVE-2025-25008) affecting Windows Server systems that could allow attackers to bypass file access controls through improper link resolution....