Security Alerts
The latest Security Alerts coverage — news, analysis, and updates from the WindowsNews.AI desk.
CVE-2026-20931: Critical Windows Telephony Service Flaw Exposes Systems to Privilege Escalation
Microsoft has disclosed a critical security vulnerability in the Windows Telephony Service, assigning it the identifier CVE-2026-20931. This elevation of privilege flaw affects a legacy component...
CVE-2026-20936: Critical NDIS Kernel Info Disclosure Vulnerability - Patch Analysis & Exploit Hunting Guide
Microsoft has officially documented CVE-2026-20936 as a critical information disclosure vulnerability within the Windows Network Driver Interface Specification (NDIS) kernel component, marking...
CVE-2026-20929: Critical HTTP.sys Vulnerability Threatens Windows Systems
Microsoft has issued an urgent security alert for a newly discovered elevation of privilege vulnerability in the Windows HTTP Protocol Stack, commonly known as HTTP.sys, tracked as CVE-2026-20929....
Microsoft Removes Legacy Motorola Modem Drivers After Critical CVE-2024-55414 Vulnerability
Microsoft has taken decisive action to remove legacy Motorola Soft Modem drivers from all supported Windows versions following the discovery of a critical kernel-level vulnerability designated...
CVE-2026-20874: Critical WMSvc Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability Patched in January 2026 Update
Microsoft has addressed a critical elevation of privilege vulnerability in Windows Management Services (WMSvc) tracked as CVE-2026-20874, which was patched in the company's January 2026 security...
CVE-2026-20873: Critical Windows Management Services EoP Vulnerability Patched
Microsoft has addressed a significant security vulnerability in its January 2026 Patch Tuesday updates, with CVE-2026-20873 representing an Elevation of Privilege (EoP) flaw affecting Windows...
CVE-2026-20872: Critical NTLM Leak in Windows File Explorer - Analysis & Mitigations
Microsoft has disclosed a significant security vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-20872, affecting Windows File Explorer's preview and metadata handling functionality. This flaw represents a serious...
CVE-2026-20874: Critical Windows Management Services Flaw Patched in January 2026 Security Update
Microsoft has addressed a significant security vulnerability in its January 2026 Patch Tuesday release, with CVE-2026-20874 standing out as a high-impact elevation of privilege flaw affecting Windows...
CVE-2026-20873: Critical Windows Management Services Flaw Demands Immediate Patching
Microsoft's confirmation of CVE-2026-20873 as an elevation-of-privilege vulnerability in Windows Management Services (WMS) has fundamentally altered this month's patch calculus for administrators and...
NTLM Hash Leak via Windows Explorer Fixed in New CVE-2026-20872 Patch
Microsoft has identified a significant security vulnerability in Windows Shell and File Explorer components that could expose users to credential theft attacks. Designated as CVE-2026-20872, this...