Security Alerts
The latest Security Alerts coverage — news, analysis, and updates from the WindowsNews.AI desk.
CVE-2025-49179: X.Org Record Extension Vulnerability Threatens Linux & Windows Subsystem Security
A critical security vulnerability in the X.Org X server's Record extension, tracked as CVE-2025-49179, has been discovered that allows local attackers to trigger denial-of-service conditions through...
CVE-2025-49177: Azure Linux X Server Vulnerability & Microsoft's VEX Rollout
A medium-severity vulnerability in the XFIXES extension of Xorg, Xwayland, and TigerVNC servers has been disclosed as CVE-2025-49177, with Microsoft confirming its Azure Linux distribution is...
Animated cursor file flaw in X.Org (CVE-2025-49175) crashes Linux, XWayland systems
A critical vulnerability in the X.Org display server, tracked as CVE-2025-49175, has been discovered that allows attackers to trigger denial-of-service (DoS) conditions through specially crafted...
CVE-2025-49178: Critical X11 DoS Vulnerability Threatens Linux & VNC Security
A newly disclosed critical vulnerability in the X Window System (X11) protocol, tracked as CVE-2025-49178, has sent shockwaves through the Linux and remote desktop security communities. This flaw,...
CVE-2025-14372: Critical Edge Patch Fixes Chromium Password Manager UAF Vulnerability
Microsoft has issued a critical security update addressing CVE-2025-14372, a use-after-free vulnerability in the Chromium-based password manager component affecting Microsoft Edge and other Chromium...
CVE-2025-14373: Microsoft Edge's Chromium Patch Integration & Security Status
The discovery of CVE-2025-14373, a security vulnerability affecting Chromium's toolbar implementation, has highlighted the intricate relationship between Microsoft Edge and its upstream Chromium...
CISA's CPG 2.0 demands executive accountability with measurable cybersecurity outcomes for critical infrastructure sectors
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has fundamentally reshaped its approach to protecting America's critical infrastructure with the release of CPG 2.0, the updated...
CISA KEV Catalog Adds Critical GeoServer XXE Flaw CVE-2025-58360: Patch Immediately
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has elevated a critical vulnerability in GeoServer—tracked as CVE-2025-58360—to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog,...
DAQFactory ICS Security Advisory: Patch 21.1 Fixes Critical Memory Safety Flaws
A critical industrial control systems (ICS) security advisory has been issued for AzeoTech's DAQFactory software, revealing multiple memory-safety vulnerabilities that could allow attackers to...
OpenPLC v3 CSRF Vulnerability: Critical ICS Security Patch Required
A critical security vulnerability has been discovered in OpenPLC v3, the popular open-source Programmable Logic Controller software used in industrial control systems worldwide. The flaw, identified...
Siemens CVE-2025-40800: Critical MitM Vulnerability in IAM Client & Patch Guide
A critical security vulnerability in Siemens' Identity and Access Management (IAM) client has been publicly disclosed, posing a significant threat to industrial control systems and enterprise...
CVE-2024-22774 gives local attackers SYSTEM access via dental software DLL hijack.
A critical security vulnerability in Panoramic Dental Imaging software has been discovered that allows attackers to escalate privileges from a standard user account to full SYSTEM-level access...