security fixes

Mozilla has shipped a maintenance release for its desktop browser: Firefox 147.0.2, published on January 27, 2026, to address a pair of security vulnerabilities and a clutch of user-facing regressions and compatibility problems that began appearing after the Firefox 147 train rolled out earlier...

Rufus’ latest beta — tagged v4.12_BETA and published on January 22, 2026 — brings a concentrated set of bug fixes, compatibility improvements, and crucial security patches that directly address long-standing pain points for power users creating bootable USB media. The update sharpens detection...

Microsoft released emergency out‑of‑band updates on January 17, 2026 — most notably KB5077744 and KB5077797 — to address critical post‑Patch‑Tuesday regressions that left many users unable to sign in to Remote Desktop services or in some cases unable to shut down cleanly. The packages are...

The Linux kernel received a focused upstream fix for CVE-2025-68766 that corrects an error-handling bug in the Microchip External Interrupt Controller (irqchip/mchp-eic) code: when irq_domain_translate_twocell could produce a hardware interrupt number (hwirq) equal to or greater than the...

Microsoft has published WSL 2.7.0 — a small-but-important update to the Windows Subsystem for Linux that rebases the WSL2 kernel to a newer point release on the Linux 6.6 LTS branch and delivers a batch of security fixes, stability improvements, and settings refinements for both developers and...

The Linux kernel team fixed a subtle but potentially disruptive use‑after‑free (UAF) in the SMC networking code by changing how a socket’s destination device is obtained inside smc_clc_prfx_match: callers now use the RCU‑aware accessors __sk_dst_get and dst_dev_rcu instead of a direct...

A null-pointer defensive check added to the Intel i915 HDCP code (hdcp2_get_capability) closes a local denial‑of‑service vector tracked as CVE‑2024‑53050 by ensuring the encoder pointer is validated before use, turning an uncontrolled kernel oops into a deterministic error path and removing a...

Hotpatch delivers a clear, measurable efficiency win: by shipping security-only, in‑memory fixes rather than full cumulative packages, many hotpatch updates are dramatically smaller—Microsoft and industry reporting indicate hotpatch payloads can be roughly an order of magnitude smaller than...

Firefox’s latest release delivers the kind of practical Windows-focused refinements power users have been asking for — and a high-profile AI tie‑in that will keep privacy wonks and enterprise admins debating for weeks. Background / Overview Mozilla’s rapid-release cadence means the browser you...

Here are the official highlights and release notes for Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26120.5722 (KB5062669), released to the Beta Channel for Windows Insiders on Windows 11, version 24H2: Key New Features & Improvements Copilot+ PC Experiences New agent in Settings — For AMD & Intel...

In April 2025, Dutch cybersecurity firm Eye Security uncovered a significant security vulnerability within Microsoft Copilot Enterprise, allowing unauthorized code execution on the underlying system. This discovery underscores the evolving challenges in securing AI-driven platforms and...

Trend Micro has recently released Patch 2518 for Worry-Free Business Security (WFBS) 10.0 Service Pack 1 (SP1), introducing several enhancements and addressing known issues to bolster product security and performance. Key Enhancements: OpenSSL Update: The patch upgrades the OpenSSL component...

CVE-2024-36350 concerns a transient scheduler attack in the Store Queue of certain AMD processors. The note about the "Corrected CVE number" means that there was previously an error regarding the CVE identifier, but this has since been corrected—this change is informational and does not change...

Here’s a summary of the recent Windows 11 Firewall (with Advanced Security) issue and its resolution: What happened? In Windows 11 24H2’s preview updates, some users noticed repeated error messages in the Windows Event Log, reading “Config Read Failed” and “More data is available”. These errors...

The latest Windows 11 update, KB5062553, released on July 8, 2025, introduces a suite of enhancements aimed at improving user experience and bolstering system security. This update, applicable to Windows 11 version 24H2, brings several notable features and fixes that cater to both general users...

As Windows 11 matures, Microsoft’s monthly Patch Tuesday updates continue to have a profound impact on both everyday users and IT professionals, not only delivering critical security enhancements but also resolving perplexing bugs that can erode trust in the platform’s reliability. The latest...

On July 8, 2025, Microsoft released its monthly Patch Tuesday updates, addressing a substantial number of vulnerabilities across various products. This release is particularly noteworthy due to the introduction of new features in Windows 11 and the resolution of critical security flaws. Overview...

In June 2025, a security vulnerability identified as CVE-2025-6557 was disclosed, highlighting insufficient data validation in the Developer Tools (DevTools) component of Google Chrome. This flaw allowed remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by convincing users to perform specific UI...

For users and IT professionals reliant on Windows 10, the latest developments from Microsoft’s update pipeline signal a focused effort to enhance system performance, security, and user experience ahead of the upcoming July Patchday. While the tech giant’s attention has shifted increasingly...

Microsoft has recently released a significant update to Microsoft Defender, enhancing security for Windows 11, Windows 10, and Windows Server installation images. This update is crucial for IT administrators and organizations aiming to maintain robust security postures across their systems...