Zero Day Vulnerabilities
The latest Zero Day Vulnerabilities coverage — news, analysis, and updates from the WindowsNews.AI desk.
Critical Zero-Day CVE-2025-21418 Lets Attackers Gain Full Windows Admin Rights
Overview A critical zero-day vulnerability, identified as CVE-2025-21418, has been discovered in the Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock (AFD.sys). This flaw allows local attackers to...
February 2025 Patch Tuesday: Fix 3 Active Zero-Days in Critical Windows Security Update
Microsoft has released its February 2025 Patch Tuesday updates, addressing multiple critical vulnerabilities including several zero-day exploits actively being used in attacks. This month's security...
February 2025 Patch Tuesday: Microsoft Fixes 55 Vulnerabilities Including Critical Zero-Day Exploits
Microsoft has released its February 2025 Patch Tuesday updates, addressing a total of 55 security vulnerabilities across its product ecosystem, including several critical zero-day exploits actively...
Critical Windows 11 Update Patches Zero-Day Vulnerabilities and Introduces Taskbar Enhancements
Microsoft has released a critical Windows 11 update addressing multiple zero-day vulnerabilities while introducing several user-requested taskbar enhancements. This security-focused update comes as...
Install Urgent Windows Patch for Active CVE-2024-49138 Exploit
Microsoft has released an urgent security update addressing the high-severity CVE-2024-49138 vulnerability affecting Windows 10 and Windows 11 systems. This zero-day exploit, actively being exploited...
National CERT Alerts: Active Exploits Using Windows Zero-Day Steal NTLM Credentials
A newly discovered zero-day vulnerability in Windows operating systems has prompted an urgent advisory from the National Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT). This critical security flaw,...
Critical Zero-Day NTLM Vulnerability Puts Windows Users at High Risk
New NTLM Vulnerability: Zero-Day Threat to Windows Users Overview A recently discovered zero-day vulnerability in the Windows NTLM (New Technology LAN Manager) authentication protocol poses a...
December 2024 Patch Tuesday: Microsoft Fixes 72 Vulnerabilities Including Critical RCE Flaws
Microsoft's December 2024 Patch Tuesday has arrived, delivering critical security updates to address 72 vulnerabilities across Windows and other Microsoft products. This month's update includes fixes...
Critical Windows NTLM Zero-Day Vulnerability (CVE-2024-38072) Exposes Enterprise Networks
A wave of unease is spreading through corporate IT departments and security teams as researchers uncover a critical zero-day vulnerability in Windows' NT LAN Manager (NTLM) authentication...
New Windows 0-Day Exploit Discovered: Critical Security Threat and Mitigation Steps
New Windows 0-Day Exploit Discovered: What You Need to Know A newly discovered 0-day vulnerability in Windows has raised alarms across the cybersecurity community. This critical flaw, which affects...
Patch Critical Windows Zero-Day (CVE-2025-29824) Now
Critical Zero-Day Vulnerability Found in All Windows Versions: Here's What to Do A critical zero-day vulnerability affecting all versions of Microsoft Windows has recently been uncovered, raising...
Microsoft Warns: Active Zero-Day NTLM Attack Steals Windows Credentials
Microsoft has issued an urgent warning about a newly discovered zero-day vulnerability affecting multiple Windows operating systems, including Windows 7, 8, 10, and 11. This critical security flaw,...