Articles from February 2026
Browse all Windows news articles published in February 2026
CVE-2025-38167: Microsoft Confirms Azure Linux Affected by NTFS3 Kernel Bug, Urges Patching
On July 3, 2025, the Linux kernel project disclosed CVE-2025-38167, a vulnerability in the NTFS3 filesystem driver that could enable a local attacker to crash a system by mounting a specially crafted...
Microsoft Patches Azure Linux to Prevent Kernel Panic from Corrupted F2FS Images
Microsoft has confirmed a local denial-of-service vulnerability in the Linux kernel's Flash-Friendly File System (F2FS) that affects its Azure Linux distribution and other Linux environments. Tracked...
Your Docked Laptop May Finally Wake Up: Windows 11’s Next Update Tackles Sleep, Printing, and More
Microsoft shipped a Release Preview build on February 17, 2026 that reads less like a feature drop and more like a triage list for Windows 11’s most persistent daily hiccups. The update, rolling...
AI-Powered 5G eSIM Management Comes to Windows 11 via Microsoft-Ericsson Deal
Microsoft and Ericsson revealed on February 17, 2026 a joint solution that embeds AI-driven 5G management directly into Windows 11 for enterprises. The partnership integrates Ericsson Enterprise 5G...
Windows 11 Smart App Control No Longer Requires a Full Reinstall to Re-Enable
Starting with Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26220.7070, the Smart App Control feature has shed its most punishing restriction: once you turn it off, you can turn it back on again without...
Windows 11 Start Menu Appears on St. Moritz Station Display—What IT Teams Can Learn
On February 18, 2026, passengers waiting at the St. Moritz railway station in Switzerland saw something unusual: a digital display normally showing timetable information or scenic promotions instead...
CVE-2025-38160: Patch Azure Linux Now to Prevent Kernel Crashes—But Don’t Stop There
Microsoft has confirmed that a Linux kernel NULL pointer dereference in the Raspberry Pi clock driver can crash systems running Azure Linux, and while the company has issued a patch, it warns that...
Azure Linux Attestations Exposed: Why CVE-2025-38155 Reveals Critical Gaps in Supply Chain Security
The recent disclosure of CVE-2025-38155, a vulnerability affecting a widely-used open-source library, has exposed fundamental limitations in how Microsoft communicates security risks for its Azure...
CVE-2025-38142: ASUS EC Sensors Bug in Azure Linux - Security Analysis & Impact
A critical vulnerability in the Linux kernel's hardware-monitoring driver for ASUS embedded-controller sensors, tracked as CVE-2025-38142, has raised significant security concerns for Azure Linux...
CVE-2025-38157: Azure Linux Kernel Vulnerability Exposes Broader Microsoft Security Challenges
A critical security vulnerability designated CVE-2025-38157 has exposed significant challenges in Microsoft's approach to Linux kernel security, particularly within its Azure Linux distribution. The...
Windows 11 Taskbar Gets Built-In Internet Speed Test via Bing Widget
Microsoft is quietly integrating a one-click internet speed testing feature directly into the Windows 11 taskbar, providing users with instant connectivity diagnostics without needing third-party...
CVE-2025-38127: Azure Linux ICE XDP Vulnerability & Microsoft's Security Response
A critical vulnerability in the Linux kernel's Intel Ethernet Controller (ICE) driver, tracked as CVE-2025-38127, has been patched by Microsoft in its Azure Linux distribution, highlighting the...