Articles from March 2026
Browse all Windows news articles published in March 2026
Windows 11 Taskbar Gains Movable Position and Smaller Size Options in Latest Insider Builds
Microsoft has finally begun addressing one of Windows 11's most persistent user complaints with new taskbar customization options now available in Insider builds. The Windows 11 Dev Channel build...
Linux NFC Rawsock Vulnerability CVE-2026-23372: Workqueue Race Condition Poses UAF Risk
A critical vulnerability in the Linux kernel's NFC stack has been identified and patched, addressing a race condition in the rawsock path that could lead to use-after-free (UAF) scenarios. Designated...
gRPC-Go Missing Slash Flaw Lets Attackers Bypass Auth on Windows Systems
Microsoft's CVE-2026-33186 documents a critical authorization bypass vulnerability in gRPC-Go implementations that stems from a seemingly minor parsing oversight. The flaw allows attackers to bypass...
CVE-2026-23365: Linux Kalmia USB Driver Vulnerability Highlights Critical Endpoint Validation Gap
CVE-2026-23365 exposes a fundamental security flaw in the Linux kernel's kalmia USB network driver that could allow attackers to crash systems by exploiting improper endpoint validation. The...
CVE-2026-23343: Microsoft's Linux Kernel XDP Patch Fixes Critical Signed Tailroom Vulnerability
Microsoft has assigned CVE-2026-23343 to a Linux kernel vulnerability that exposes systems to potential denial-of-service attacks through the XDP (eXpress Data Path) networking subsystem. The...
CVE-2026-23293: Linux Kernel VXLAN Crash When Booting with IPv6 Disabled
A critical vulnerability designated CVE-2026-23293 exposes a dangerous flaw in the Linux kernel's VXLAN networking implementation. When systems boot with the ipv6.disable=1 kernel parameter, a...
Linux CVE-2026-23371: SCHED_DEADLINE Priority Inheritance Bug Exposes Kernel Fragility
The Linux kernel development team has assigned CVE-2026-23371 to a scheduler vulnerability in the SCHED_DEADLINE code path that reveals deeper structural issues in real-time scheduling...
Microsoft delays UEFI memory cleanup to fix Windows x86 boot security flaw
Microsoft has disclosed CVE-2026-23352, a security vulnerability affecting the Windows x86 firmware stack that requires delaying the freeing of boot services memory during system startup. This...
CVE-2026-23378: Linux Kernel Traffic Control Vulnerability Exposes Memory Safety Flaw
A newly disclosed Linux kernel vulnerability, CVE-2026-23378, exposes a critical memory safety flaw in the act_ife traffic-control action that could allow attackers to manipulate kernel memory...
Marks & Spencer Deploys Microsoft 365 Copilot to 11,000 Store Managers in Agentic AI Push
Marks & Spencer has begun rolling out Microsoft 365 Copilot to 11,000 store managers across its UK retail operations. This represents one of the largest enterprise deployments of Microsoft's AI...
CVE-2026-23348: Linux Kernel Race Condition Threatens CXL NVDIMM Security on Windows
Microsoft's Security Response Center has documented CVE-2026-23348, a Linux kernel vulnerability affecting Windows systems through the Compute Express Link (CXL) interface. The race condition in the...
CVE-2026-23383: Linux ARM64 BPF JIT Alignment Flaw Risks Cloud Instances
Microsoft's security advisory for CVE-2026-23383 reveals a critical fix in the Linux BPF subsystem for ARM64 architectures, specifically addressing atomic tearing vulnerabilities through enforced...