Patch Tuesday
The latest Patch Tuesday coverage — news, analysis, and updates from the WindowsNews.AI desk.
Microsoft Patches Windows Graphics Component DoS Vulnerability CVE-2026-25168 in March 2026 Update
Microsoft's March 2026 security update addresses a critical denial-of-service vulnerability in the Windows Graphics Component, tracked as CVE-2026-25168. This local null-pointer dereference flaw...
CVE-2026-25165: Critical Windows Performance Counters Vulnerability Allows Local Privilege Escalation
Microsoft has disclosed CVE-2026-25165, a critical elevation-of-privilege vulnerability in the Windows Performance Counters subsystem. This null-pointer dereference flaw allows attackers with local...
Microsoft Patches Critical Windows Device Association Service Race Condition in March 2026 Patch Tuesday
Microsoft's March 10, 2026 Patch Tuesday security update addresses a critical vulnerability in the Windows Device Association Service that could allow local privilege escalation. Tracked as...
Microsoft Patches Critical SMB Server EoP Vulnerability CVE-2026-24294 in March 2026 Update
Microsoft has released a security update addressing CVE-2026-24294, an elevation-of-privilege vulnerability in the Windows Server Message Block (SMB) Server component. The company classifies this...
Microsoft Patches Critical AFD.sys Privilege Escalation Vulnerability CVE-2026-24293 in March 2026 Emergency Update
Microsoft released emergency security fixes on March 10, 2026, addressing CVE-2026-24293, a high-impact elevation-of-privilege vulnerability in the Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock...
Microsoft Patches Critical Windows Kernel Elevation Vulnerability CVE-2026-24289 in March 2026 Update
Microsoft's March 2026 Patch Tuesday addressed a significant Windows kernel elevation-of-privilege vulnerability tracked as CVE-2026-24289. The company rated this security flaw as Important,...
Windows 11 KB5078883: Microsoft's Phased Secure Boot Certificate Refresh Explained
Microsoft's March 10, 2026 cumulative update for Windows 11 (KB5078883, OS Build 22631.6783) delivers more than routine security patches. The update initiates a phased refresh of Secure Boot...
KB5079473 adds Sysmon and Emoji 16 as Windows 11 fixes 72 CVEs.
Microsoft's March 2026 Patch Tuesday delivers KB5079473, a cumulative update for Windows 11 that introduces two significant additions: System Monitor (Sysmon) as an in-box component and support for...
Microsoft Confirms No Exchange Security Updates for March 2024 Patch Tuesday
Microsoft's Exchange engineering team delivered a clear message to administrators this month: no security updates are coming for on-premises Exchange Server during March 2024's Patch Tuesday. This...
Windows 11 KB5077181 Fixes Boot Failures from January Update: Complete Guide
Microsoft has officially addressed a critical boot failure issue affecting Windows 11 systems with the release of cumulative update KB5077181, marking the company's formal response to problems that...
Windows 11 Taskbar Mobility Returns: Patch Tuesday Fixes & PowerToys Enhancements
Microsoft's latest Windows 11 updates represent a significant shift toward refining the user experience rather than introducing flashy new features. The recent Patch Tuesday release, combined with...