Articles from February 2026
Browse all Windows news articles published in February 2026
CVE-2024-42068: Linux Kernel BPF Vulnerability Explained & Windows Security Parallels
A seemingly minor oversight in the Linux kernel's BPF (Berkeley Packet Filter) subsystem has exposed a critical security vulnerability that allows attackers to bypass memory protection mechanisms,...
CVE-2024-42070: Microsoft's nf_tables Kernel Vulnerability & Azure Linux Security Implications
A critical Linux kernel vulnerability designated CVE-2024-42070 has exposed significant security implications for Microsoft's Azure Linux distribution, raising questions about kernel security...
Azure Linux & Twisted.web CVE-2024-41671: Security Impact & Response Guide
Microsoft's recent security advisory regarding CVE-2024-41671 in the Twisted.web Python library has created significant discussion in the Azure and Linux security communities. The vulnerability,...
CVE-2024-41011: Linux AMD KFD MMIO Vulnerability Explained & Windows Implications
A subtle but significant vulnerability in the Linux kernel's AMD Kernel Fusion Driver (KFD), tracked as CVE-2024-41011, has been discovered that could allow attackers to map more memory-mapped I/O...
Patch Now: Docker Engine AuthZ Bypass Bug Threatens Container Security
A critical security vulnerability in Docker Engine's authorization plugin system has resurfaced, exposing containerized environments to potential attacks that could bypass security controls entirely....
CVE-2024-41009: Linux Kernel BPF Ring Buffer Vulnerability Explained
A critical vulnerability in the Linux kernel's BPF ring buffer implementation, tracked as CVE-2024-41009, has been patched after discovery that it could allow allocated records to overlap,...
CVE-2024-40725: Critical Apache HTTP Server Flaw Threatens Source Code Disclosure
A critical vulnerability in the Apache HTTP Server, designated CVE-2024-40725, has been disclosed, posing a significant risk of source code disclosure for web applications running on affected...
Qt CVE-2024-39936: Critical HTTP/2 Timing Bug Exposes TLS Redirect Vulnerabilities
A critical vulnerability in Qt's HTTP/2 implementation, tracked as CVE-2024-39936, has been discovered that could allow attackers to intercept sensitive data by exploiting timing discrepancies in TLS...
OpenSSH 9.8 Fixes Keystroke Timing Bug That Exposed sudo Passwords — Update Now
A logic error in OpenSSH’s keystroke obfuscation feature has been allowing attackers to measure the timing of every key you press — including during sudo and su password prompts — for nearly a...
Microsoft's Azure Linux Btrfs Fix: What You Need to Know About CVE-2024-39496 and Your Other Linux Images
Microsoft has publicly confirmed that Azure Linux – its in-house distribution powering many cloud workloads – ships the vulnerable Btrfs kernel code behind CVE-2024-39496, a use-after-free bug...
Microsoft Ships Urgent Fix for Azure Linux Kernel Bug CVE-2024-39485 – Here’s What IT Admins Must Do
Microsoft’s Azure Linux distribution recently received a security patch for a kernel-level bug that could let a local attacker crash a system by targeting its video devices. Tracked as...
Microsoft's Azure Linux Advisory for CVE-2024-39494 Doesn't Tell the Full Story
Microsoft this week published a security advisory that carries an unexpected warning: While the company's own Azure Linux distribution is confirmed to contain a known Linux kernel vulnerability, the...