exploit prevention

  1. CVE-2025-53135: DirectX Kernel EoP via Race Condition (dxgkrnl)

    Below is a comprehensive technical brief on CVE-2025-53135 (DirectX Graphics Kernel — elevation of privilege via a race condition). I searched Microsoft’s Security Update Guide and the public vulnerability databases for corroborating information; where vendor-provided details are available I...
  2. Critical Security Flaw CVE-2025-8578 in Chrome Cast Component Detected

    A critical security vulnerability, identified as CVE-2025-8578, has been discovered in Google Chrome's Cast component, affecting versions prior to 139.0.7258.66. This "use after free" flaw poses significant risks, including potential heap corruption and arbitrary code execution, if exploited by...
  3. Google Fixes Critical DOM Validation Vulnerability CVE-2025-8582 in Chrome and Edge

    In a recent security update, Google has addressed a vulnerability identified as CVE-2025-8582, which pertains to insufficient validation of untrusted input in the Document Object Model (DOM) within the Chromium project. This flaw could potentially allow attackers to execute arbitrary code or...
  4. Critical Filesystem Vulnerability CVE-2025-8580 Fixed in Chromium-Based Browsers like Edge

    Chromium-based browsers, including Microsoft Edge, are once again in the spotlight as CVE-2025-8580—a critical filesystem vulnerability—has been patched in the upstream Chromium project. Microsoft’s prompt response highlights how the Edge team continues to rapidly adopt security fixes from...
  5. Critical Chromium Vulnerability CVE-2025-8576: Urgent Security Fix for Edge and Browsers

    A critical security vulnerability has surfaced in Chromium, identified as CVE-2025-8576, raising urgent alarms for users of all Chromium-based browsers, including Microsoft Edge. This flaw, classified as a "use after free" in Extensions, exposes millions of users to potential cyberattacks...
  6. CISA Updates KEV Catalog with Critical Exploited Vulnerabilities - What Organizations Must Know

    Security professionals are once again on high alert as the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) updates its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) Catalog with three newly observed threat vectors. This evolving catalog remains at the core of the federal government’s defense...
  7. Critical Microsoft Azure ML Vulnerability (CVE-2025-30390) & How to Protect Your Data

    In April 2025, Microsoft disclosed a critical security vulnerability in Azure Machine Learning (Azure ML), identified as CVE-2025-30390. This flaw, stemming from improper authorization mechanisms, allows authorized attackers to escalate their privileges over a network, potentially compromising...
  8. Critical Microsoft Windows & Office Vulnerabilities: Protect Your Systems Now

    The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) has recently issued a high-severity advisory concerning multiple vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows and Office products. These security flaws could potentially allow attackers to gain elevated privileges, access sensitive data, execute...
  9. CISA Adds CVE-2025-47812 to KEV Catalog: Protect Your Wing FTP Server Now

    The swift expansion of the modern digital threat landscape shows no signs of relenting, with organizations across the globe compelled to keep pace with increasingly sophisticated vulnerabilities and adversaries. The latest move by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)—the...
  10. Windows 11 24H2: Upgrading to JScript9Legacy for Enhanced Security

    In a significant move to bolster system security, Microsoft has announced that starting with Windows 11 version 24H2, the legacy JScript engine will be replaced by JScript9Legacy as the default scripting engine. This transition aims to address longstanding vulnerabilities associated with the...
  11. Critical Windows Vulnerability CVE-2025-49730: How to Protect Your System from Privilege Escalation

    A critical security vulnerability, identified as CVE-2025-49730, has been discovered in the Microsoft Windows Quality of Service (QoS) Scheduler Driver. This flaw, stemming from a time-of-check to time-of-use (TOCTOU) race condition, allows authorized attackers to escalate their privileges on...
  12. CVE-2025-21382: Critical Windows Graphics Vulnerability - Protect Your System

    CVE-2025-21382 is an elevation of privilege vulnerability identified in the Windows Graphics Component. This flaw arises from improper handling of memory buffers within the graphics libraries, potentially allowing attackers to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges. By exploiting this...
  13. CVE-2025-49700: Critical Microsoft Word Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

    CVE-2025-49700: Microsoft Word Remote Code Execution via Use-After-Free Summary: CVE-2025-49700 is a critical "use-after-free" vulnerability in Microsoft Office Word that allows unauthorized local code execution. It is exploitable through a manipulated Word document crafted to trigger the memory...
  14. CVE-2025-49697: Critical Microsoft Office Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

    It appears that the official Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC) page for CVE-2025-49697 is currently not showing specific public details, possibly because it is still in the process of being published or updated. Here’s what is widely known about CVE-2025-49697, based on available sources...
  15. Microsoft Office CVE-2025-49695 Vulnerability: Risks, Mitigation, and Security Tips

    The Microsoft Office Remote Code Execution Vulnerability, identified as CVE-2025-49695, has raised significant concerns within the cybersecurity community. This vulnerability stems from a "use after free" error in Microsoft Office, potentially allowing unauthorized attackers to execute arbitrary...
  16. Understanding and Mitigating CVE-2025-49680: Windows Performance Recorder Link Vulnerability

    Windows Performance Recorder (WPR) has long stood as one of the primary tools for collecting diagnostic and performance data on Windows systems, offering granular detail to system administrators, performance engineers, and advanced users troubleshooting performance issues. Yet, in its intricate...
  17. Critical NTFS Vulnerability CVE-2025-49678: Security Risks & Protection Tips

    A critical security vulnerability, identified as CVE-2025-49678, has been discovered within the Windows NTFS (New Technology File System). This flaw allows authorized attackers to elevate their privileges locally through a null pointer dereference. Microsoft has acknowledged the issue and...
  18. CVE-2025-49667 Windows Kernel Vulnerability: Critical Security Flaw & Mitigation Strategies

    The recent disclosure of CVE-2025-49667, a critical elevation of privilege (EoP) vulnerability in the Windows Win32 Kernel (Win32K) Subsystem, has cast a spotlight on the ongoing security challenges inherent in fundamental components of the Windows operating system. Security researchers and IT...
  19. Critical Windows Vulnerability CVE-2025-48816: Protecting Against HID Driver Privilege Escalation

    An often overlooked but crucial component of the Windows ecosystem, the Human Interface Device (HID) class driver, has come under scrutiny following the recent disclosure of a major security vulnerability tracked as CVE-2025-48816. The HID class driver, responsible for translating signals from...
  20. Critical Vulnerability CVE-2025-49677 in Windows Brokering File System: How to Protect Your System

    A critical security vulnerability, identified as CVE-2025-49677, has been discovered in Microsoft's Brokering File System, posing significant risks to Windows users. This flaw, classified as a "use-after-free" vulnerability, enables authenticated attackers to escalate their privileges locally...