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Microsoft's January patches fix an LSASS bug that hands attackers the keys to Windows networks
Microsoft’s January 2026 Patch Tuesday brings a fix for a vulnerability in the Windows Local Security Authority Subsystem Service (LSASS) that security vendors and the tech giant itself classify as...
Patch Now: CVE-2026-20853 WalletService Privilege Flaw Fixed
Microsoft has addressed a significant security vulnerability in its January 2026 Patch Tuesday release, tracking it as CVE-2026-20853—an Elevation of Privilege (EoP) flaw affecting the Windows...
CVE-2026-20854: Critical LSASS RCE Vulnerability Patched by Microsoft
Microsoft has addressed a critical security vulnerability in Windows that could allow attackers to execute arbitrary code remotely on affected systems. The flaw, tracked as CVE-2026-20854, targets...
Windows WalletService Zero-Day: Patch Critical EoP Flaw via KB Updates Now
Microsoft has officially documented CVE-2026-20853, a significant elevation-of-privilege vulnerability within the Windows WalletService, in its Security Update Guide. This security flaw, which...
CVE-2026-20843: Critical RRAS Vulnerability Threatens Windows VPN Security
Microsoft has disclosed a significant elevation-of-privilege vulnerability in the Windows Routing and Remote Access Service (RRAS), designated CVE-2026-20843, that could allow attackers to compromise...
CVE-2026-20843: Windows RRAS Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability Analysis & Mitigation Guide
A newly disclosed vulnerability in Windows Routing and Remote Access Service (RRAS) has raised significant security concerns for enterprise networks and system administrators. Designated as...
CVE-2026-20830: Windows Camsvc Flaw Could Give Attackers Full System Control—Here’s How to Patch
Microsoft has confirmed a local privilege escalation vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-20830, in the Windows Capability Access Management Service (camsvc). The flaw, publicly disclosed in the...
Microsoft Confirms CamSvc Privilege Escalation Bug—Windows Admins Must Prepare for Patch
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CVE-2026-20830: Microsoft Patches camsvc Elevation of Privilege – What You Must Do
Microsoft closed out the first Patch Tuesday of 2026 with a fix for a high-severity elevation-of-privilege flaw in the Windows Capability Access Management Service (camsvc). The vulnerability,...
CVE-2026-20940: Critical Windows Cloud Files Driver Vulnerability Demands Immediate Patching
Microsoft has disclosed a critical elevation-of-privilege vulnerability in the Windows Cloud Files Mini Filter Driver, designated CVE-2026-20940, which could allow attackers to gain SYSTEM-level...
CVE-2026-20940: Critical Windows Cloud Files Driver Vulnerability Explained
Microsoft has disclosed a significant elevation-of-privilege vulnerability in the Windows Cloud Files Mini Filter Driver, tracked as CVE-2026-20940, affecting multiple versions of Windows 10, Windows...
CVE-2026-20938: Critical VBS Enclave Flaw Demands Immediate Windows Patching
Microsoft has disclosed a critical security vulnerability designated CVE-2026-20938, affecting the Virtualization-Based Security (VBS) Enclave component in Windows operating systems. This flaw, rated...