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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 Largest Patch Tuesday Since 2017: 161 Vulnerabilities Fixed in January 2025 Update
All three zero-day vulnerabilities have a CVSS score of 7.8 and could allow an attacker to gain system privileges.
Biggest Patch Tuesday in years sees Microsoft address 159 vulnerabilities
The largest Patch Tuesday of the 2020s so far brings fixes for over 150 CVEs ranging widely in their scope and severity - including eight zero-day 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.
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 patches over 160 security flaws including 3 active zero days — update your PC right now
Microsoft just released its first round of Patch Tuesday updates this year and you should update your Windows PC right now to stay safe.
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 ...
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Microsoft January 2025 Patch Tuesday fixes 8 zero-days, 159 flaws
Today is Microsoft's January 2025 Patch Tuesday, which includes security updates for 159 flaws, including eight zero-day vulnerabilities, with three actively exploited in attacks. This Patch ...
Microsoft patches Windows to eliminate Secure Boot bypass threat
For the past seven months—and likely longer—an industry-wide standard that protects Windows devices from firmware infections ...
Microsoft’s Update Deadline—Bad News For Windows, 365, Office Users
“Microsoft 365 Apps will no longer be supported after October 14, 2025, on Windows 10 devices,” the company confirmed. “To ...
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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.
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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 ...
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Microsoft fixes under-attack privilege-escalation holes in Hyper-V
Plus: Excel hell, angst for Adobe fans, and life's too Snort for Cisco Patch Tuesday The first Patch Tuesday of 2025 has seen ...
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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.