Patch Tuesday: January 2025 Security Update Patches Exploited Elevation of Privilege Attacks
The January 2025 security update for Windows 11, version 24H2 expands the list of vulnerable drivers that could be used in Bring Your Own Vulnerable Driver attacks. BYOVD Vulnerabilities in kernel drivers could allow threat actors to sneak malware into the kernel.
Microsoft’s big Patch Tuesday fixes over twice as many security flaws as usual
Yesterday was January’s big Patch Tuesday, where Microsoft rolled out a big bundle of security updates across several apps and services, eliminating 159 security vulnerabilities. This is the most extensive Patch Tuesday of the last few years with more than double the usual number of fixed security flaws.
Microsoft's Patch Tuesday January updates address 8 zero-day vulnerabilities from a total of 159 CVEs
Microsoft released the first Patch Tuesday security updates for Windows addressing 159 CVEs with 8 zero-day threats discovered.
What Is Patch Tuesday? Microsoft’s Monthly Update Explained
Patch Tuesday is Microsoft’s monthly update day for fixing vulnerabilities. Learn its purpose, benefits, and how it enhances system security.
Microsoft patches three worrying security flaws in its latest critical update, so update now
Patch Tuesday cumulative update It fixes more than 150 vulnerabilities, including three being actively abused in the wild Other details about the flaws are not being disclosed at this time The first Microsoft Patch Tuesday of 2025 is upon us,
The latest KB5049981 Patch Tuesday update for Windows 10 adresses hundreds of security vulnerabilities
This January 2025 Patch Tuesday is bringing the usual roll-up of updates to Windows 10. The updates are available for Windows 10 20H2, Windows 10 21H2, and Windows 10 22H2 (versions 2004, 20H2, and 21H2, respectively) with KB5049981.
Microsoft Patches Eight Zero-Days to Start the Year
Microsoft released security updates for eight zero-day flaws in its first Patch Tuesday of 2025, with three of the vulnerabilities under active exploitation. Microsoft defines zero-day vulnerabilities as software flaws that have either been publicly disclosed or are being actively exploited, with no patch available.
Microsoft: Happy 2025. Here’s 161 Security Updates
Microsoft today unleashed updates to plug a whopping 161 security vulnerabilities in Windows and related software, including three “zero-day” weaknesses that are already under active attack. Redmond’s inaugural Patch Tuesday of 2025 bundles more fixes than the company has shipped in one go since 2017.
Microsoft Patches Trio of Exploited Windows Hyper-V Zero-Days
Microsoft has rushed out fixes for a trio of already-exploited zero-day vulnerabilities in the Windows Hyper-V platform.
New Critical Microsoft Windows Warning As 3 Zero-Day Attacks Underway
Microsoft has confirmed that a staggering three zero-day cyberattacks are underway against Windows users—here’s what you need to know.
3 Actively Exploited Zero-Day Flaws Patched in Microsoft's Latest Security Update
Microsoft kicked off 2025 with a new set of patches for a total of 161 security vulnerabilities across its software portfolio, including three zero-days that have been actively exploited in attacks. Of the 161 flaws,
Microsoft Windows Deadline—800 Million Users Must Act ‘Immediately’
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Biggest Patch Tuesday in years sees MS address 159 vulns
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Microsoft fixes under-attack privilege-escalation holes in Hyper-V
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Windows 11 KB5050009 (24H2) out, direct download .msu with Patch Tuesday fixes
Windows 11 KB5050009 is a January 2025 update for Windows 11 24H2, and unsurprisingly - it has nothing big to offer.