memory safety

  1. Critical CVE-2025-48806 Vulnerability in Microsoft's MPEG-2 Video Extension

    A critical security vulnerability, identified as CVE-2025-48806, has been discovered in Microsoft's MPEG-2 Video Extension. This flaw is classified as a "use-after-free" vulnerability, a type of memory corruption error that occurs when a program continues to use a pointer after it has been...
  2. CVE-2025-48000: Critical Windows Privilege Escalation via Connected Devices Platform

    A zero-day vulnerability, CVE-2025-48000, discovered in the Windows Connected Devices Platform Service, has captured the urgent attention of IT security professionals, system administrators, and organizations heavily invested in the Microsoft ecosystem. This flaw, classified as an "Elevation of...
  3. Understanding and Mitigating Windows Imaging Component CVE-2025-47980 Vulnerability

    Windows Imaging Component (WIC), the core framework powering image decoding and editing across numerous Microsoft and third-party applications, faces growing scrutiny after the recent disclosure of CVE-2025-47980 — an information disclosure vulnerability with far-reaching security implications...
  4. CVE-2025-47973: Critical VHDX Buffer Over-Read Vulnerability in Microsoft Hyper-V

    A newly disclosed security vulnerability—CVE-2025-47973—has cast a spotlight on the inner workings and potential risks associated with Microsoft’s Virtual Hard Disk (VHDX) technology. Central to many enterprise virtual environments, VHDX files form the backbone of countless Hyper-V deployments...
  5. Critical Windows Security Flaw CVE-2025-49735: Protecting Enterprise Networks from Remote Code Execution

    A chilling new vulnerability has emerged at the core of enterprise Windows infrastructures: CVE-2025-49735, a use-after-free flaw in the Windows KDC Proxy Service (KPSSVC), exposes organizational networks to the risk of remote code execution by unauthorized attackers. As Windows remains the...
  6. Critical Git Windows Vulnerability CVE-2025-48386: Buffer Overflow Risks & Security Fixes

    A newly disclosed security flaw in Git for Windows has sent ripples through the developer and IT community, raising urgent concerns about software supply chain security and credentials management within the Windows ecosystem. Tracked as CVE-2025-48386, this vulnerability zeroes in on the Git...
  7. Microsoft Excel Vulnerability CVE-2025-49711: Risks, Impact, and Security Measures

    Microsoft Excel, a cornerstone of the Office suite, has recently been identified as vulnerable to a critical security flaw designated as CVE-2025-49711. This vulnerability, stemming from a "use after free" error, permits unauthorized attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected systems...
  8. 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...
  9. Critical CVE-2025-47986 Vulnerability in Microsoft Universal Print Management

    A critical security vulnerability, identified as CVE-2025-47986, has been discovered in Microsoft's Universal Print Management Service. This flaw allows authorized local attackers to elevate their privileges by exploiting a "use after free" condition within the service. This vulnerability poses...
  10. Emerson ValveLink Vulnerabilities: Critical Insights into Industrial Cybersecurity Risks

    Industrial automation and control systems form the backbone of modern manufacturing, energy, water, and critical infrastructure sites around the world. One player that has become synonymous with reliability in this realm is Emerson, whose ValveLink product line has long enabled engineers to...
  11. Siemens S7-1500 Vulnerabilities in 2025: Risks, Impacts, and Critical Security Measures

    The Siemens SIMATIC S7-1500 CPU family stands as a cornerstone for industrial automation across critical infrastructure sectors, particularly in energy, manufacturing, and engineering. As digital transformation accelerates across operational technology (OT) environments, these programmable logic...
  12. Critical Windows Vulnerability CVE-2025-32710: How to Protect Your Enterprise

    A critical vulnerability has been revealed in Windows Remote Desktop Services, shaking the foundations of enterprise security across the globe. Designated as CVE-2025-32710, this flaw has been classified with a CVSS score of 8.1, signaling a high-severity risk capable of enabling unauthorized...
  13. Microsoft Modernizes Cryptography with Rust-Based SymCrypt for Enhanced Security

    For decades, cryptographic libraries have served as the silent sentinels of digital security, embedded deep within operating systems, servers, cloud platforms, gaming consoles, and the web. Yet, the very foundation on which these libraries rest—principally C and C++ code—has become a key source...
  14. Microsoft Word CVE-2025-47170: Critical Memory Vulnerability & How to Protect Your Organization

    For millions of organizations, Microsoft Word remains an indispensable productivity tool woven deeply into the fabric of daily business. When a critical vulnerability arises in such a ubiquitous application, the reverberations are felt across sectors—prompting questions about data security...
  15. Critical Microsoft Excel Vulnerability CVE-2025-47165: How to Protect Your System

    A critical security vulnerability, identified as CVE-2025-47165, has been discovered in Microsoft Excel, posing significant risks to users worldwide. This flaw, categorized as a "use-after-free" vulnerability, allows unauthorized attackers to execute arbitrary code on a victim's system by...
  16. CVE-2025-33057: Windows LSA Denial of Service Vulnerability & Security Implications

    A newly disclosed vulnerability, known as CVE-2025-33057, has recently focused the attention of security professionals and Windows administrators worldwide. This Windows Local Security Authority (LSA) Denial of Service (DoS) flaw is a stark reminder of the delicate balance between operational...
  17. CVE-2025-33052: Windows DWM Core Memory Disclosure Vulnerability Explored

    Windows DWM Core Library, the heart of the Desktop Window Manager’s graphical rendering pipeline, has been thrust into the security spotlight with the discovery of CVE-2025-33052. This vulnerability, characterized as an information disclosure flaw stemming from the use of uninitialized...
  18. Understanding and Mitigating CVE-2025-33055: Windows Storage Management Buffer Overread

    An out-of-bounds read vulnerability in the Windows Storage Management Provider, recently identified as CVE-2025-33055, has raised significant concerns for organizations and individuals relying on Microsoft's storage infrastructure tools. With Microsoft formally assigning the vulnerability a...
  19. CVE-2025-24065: Critical Windows Storage Management Vulnerability & How to Protect

    A new vulnerability tracked as CVE-2025-24065 has emerged in the Windows ecosystem, impacting the Windows Storage Management Provider and raising fresh concerns about information security for millions of enterprise and consumer users alike. This flaw, described as an “information disclosure”...
  20. CVE-2025-24069: Critical Windows Storage Management Info Disclosure & How to Protect Your Systems

    In recent months, the Windows security landscape has been punctuated by a series of critical disclosures, but few have captured the attention of both IT professionals and enterprise security teams quite like CVE-2025-24069. This specific vulnerability, officially titled the "Windows Storage...