Security Alerts
The latest Security Alerts coverage — news, analysis, and updates from the WindowsNews.AI desk.
Microsoft Discloses CVE-2026-35419 DWM Flaw: Why Report Confidence Matters
Microsoft has published CVE-2026-35419, an information disclosure vulnerability in the Windows Desktop Window Manager (DWM) Core Library, sparking discussion about the role of report confidence in...
Microsoft Patches CVE-2026-35418: Elevation-of-Privilege in Windows Cloud Files Driver
On May 12, 2026, Microsoft disclosed CVE-2026-35418, a serious elevation-of-privilege vulnerability that affects the Windows Cloud Files Mini Filter Driver. The flaw, which received an \"Important\"...
Microsoft Patch Tuesday Fixes Win32k Type Confusion Bug Granting SYSTEM Access
Microsoft’s May 2026 Patch Tuesday dropped an urgent fix for CVE-2026-35417, an Important-rated elevation-of-privilege bug lurking deep inside the Windows kernel’s Win32k subsystem. Tracked as a...
Install May 2026 Patch Tuesday Now: Fix Critical AFD.sys Zero-Day EoP
Microsoft’s May 12, 2026 security bulletin pulled back the curtain on CVE-2026-35416, an elevation-of-privilege vulnerability lodged deep inside the Windows Ancillary Function Driver (AFD.sys). The...
Microsoft Confirms Critical Windows Storage Spaces EoP Flaw—Patch Now
Microsoft dropped a stark warning this week: CVE-2026-35415 is not a drill. The vulnerability in Windows Storage Spaces Controller could hand attackers full system control, and the clock is ticking...
CVE-2026-34351: Why This Windows TCP/IP Vulnerability Demands Your Immediate Attention
Microsoft on May 12, 2026, disclosed CVE-2026-34351, an elevation-of-privilege vulnerability in the Windows TCP/IP stack that allows a local attacker to gain SYSTEM-level access. The flaw, rated...
CVE-2026-34350: Microsoft Patches Windows Storport Driver Vulnerability That Could Crash Storage Systems
Microsoft has patched a denial-of-service flaw in the Windows Storport Miniport driver that could let attackers remotely crash servers and workstations by targeting their storage subsystems. Tracked...
Microsoft Patches Important Win32k Elevation of Privilege Flaw (CVE-2026-34347) – Update Now
Microsoft has patched a use-after-free vulnerability in the Windows Win32k kernel driver that could allow a local attacker to gain SYSTEM-level privileges. The flaw, tracked as CVE-2026-34347, was...
CVE-2026-34345: Microsoft Patches AFD.sys WinSock EoP Flaw Granting SYSTEM Access
Microsoft has patched a local privilege escalation vulnerability in the Windows Ancillary Function Driver (AFD.sys) that could allow attackers to gain SYSTEM-level privileges. Tracked as...
CVE-2026-34344: AFD WinSock Privilege Escalation – Critical Fix in May 2026 Patch Tuesday
Microsoft dropped its May 2026 Patch Tuesday updates on May 12, and among the security bulletins is a notable elevation-of-privilege flaw in a core Windows driver. Tracked as CVE-2026-34344, the...
CVE-2026-34343: Critical AppID Heap Overflow Allows Full SYSTEM Takeover — Patch Now
Microsoft’s May 2026 Patch Tuesday brought a stark reminder that local privilege escalation remains a potent weapon in an attacker’s arsenal. On May 12, 2026, the company disclosed...
Windows Print Spooler Race Condition EoP Flaw (CVE-2026-34342) Patched
Microsoft shipped a fix for a local privilege escalation flaw in the Windows Print Spooler service on May 12, 2026. Tracked as CVE-2026-34342, the vulnerability enables an authenticated attacker to...