Microsoft Update Intelligence

Review Recommended13 Oct 2026

CVE-2026-62840: Linux Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Linux Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability. Microsoft rates it Critical; not reported as exploited; not publicly disclosed; exploitability assessment: Exploitation Less Likely. Microsoft publishes a customer-installable fix (see the release notes linked in the advisory).

Severity Critical Exploited No Disclosed No Affects Linux 3P (Third Party) Distros Fix see release notes

What you should do

If you run the affected products, install Microsoft's update (see the release notes linked in the advisory); the advisory lists the exact build per product. from Microsoft's advisory data

Why: Microsoft lists a customer-installable fix, so it matters if you run the affected products.

Other · msrc Original Microsoft announcement ↗

Details

Original Microsoft text

Time-of-check time-of-use (toctou) race condition in Linux Kernel allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

Severity: Critical
Type: Security updates
Tags: Linux Kernel, Elevation of Privilege, 2026-Oct
Microsoft advisory data: Customer action required: Yes · Exploited: No · Publicly disclosed: No · Exploitation Less Likely · Remediation: update published
Classification: Derived from Microsoft's structured advisory fields, not by AI. Severity (Critical) is Microsoft's rating and is not treated as proof that action is needed.

Review Recommended8 Sep 2026

CVE-2026-73016: DirectWrite Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

DirectWrite Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. Microsoft gives no severity rating; not reported as exploited; not publicly disclosed; exploitability assessment: Exploitation Less Likely. Microsoft marks customer action as required but lists no specific update or mitigation in the advisory data.

Severity not rated Exploited No Disclosed No Affects not listed Fix none listed

What you should do

Open the advisory to see which of your products are affected; Microsoft lists no specific update here. from Microsoft's advisory data

Why: Microsoft marks customer action as required but lists no specific update, so check whether your products are affected.

Other · msrc Original Microsoft announcement ↗

Details

Original Microsoft text

Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Graphics Component allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.

Type: Security updates
Tags: Microsoft Graphics Component, 2026-Sep
Microsoft advisory data: Customer action required: Yes · Exploited: No · Publicly disclosed: No · Exploitation Less Likely · Remediation: none listed
Classification: Derived from Microsoft's structured advisory fields, not by AI. Severity (n/a) is Microsoft's rating and is not treated as proof that action is needed.

Review Recommended8 Sep 2026

CVE-2026-70351: Microsoft WebP Image Extension Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Microsoft WebP Image Extension Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. Microsoft rates it Critical; not reported as exploited; not publicly disclosed; exploitability assessment: Exploitation Unlikely. Microsoft publishes a customer-installable fix (see the release notes linked in the advisory).

Severity Critical Exploited No Disclosed No Affects WebP Image Extension Fix see release notes

What you should do

If you run the affected products, install Microsoft's update (see the release notes linked in the advisory); the advisory lists the exact build per product. from Microsoft's advisory data

Why: Microsoft lists a customer-installable fix, so it matters if you run the affected products.

Other · msrc Original Microsoft announcement ↗

Details

Original Microsoft text

Integer overflow or wraparound in Microsoft WebP Image Extension allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.

Severity: Critical · CVSS 8.8
Type: Security updates
Tags: Microsoft WebP Image Extension, Remote Code Execution, 2026-Sep
Microsoft advisory data: Customer action required: Yes · Exploited: No · Publicly disclosed: No · Exploitation Unlikely · Remediation: update published
Classification: Derived from Microsoft's structured advisory fields, not by AI. Severity (Critical) is Microsoft's rating and is not treated as proof that action is needed.

Review Recommended8 Sep 2026

CVE-2026-66302: Skype for Business Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Skype for Business Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. Microsoft gives no severity rating; not reported as exploited; not publicly disclosed; exploitability assessment: Exploitation Less Likely. Microsoft marks customer action as required but lists no specific update or mitigation in the advisory data.

Severity not rated Exploited No Disclosed No Affects not listed Fix none listed

What you should do

Open the advisory to see which of your products are affected; Microsoft lists no specific update here. from Microsoft's advisory data

Why: Microsoft marks customer action as required but lists no specific update, so check whether your products are affected.

Other · msrc Original Microsoft announcement ↗

Details

Original Microsoft text

External control of file name or path in Skype for Business allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.

Type: Security updates
Tags: Skype for Business, 2026-Sep
Microsoft advisory data: Customer action required: Yes · Exploited: No · Publicly disclosed: No · Exploitation Less Likely · Remediation: none listed
Classification: Derived from Microsoft's structured advisory fields, not by AI. Severity (n/a) is Microsoft's rating and is not treated as proof that action is needed.