Articles from May 2026
Browse all Windows news articles published in May 2026
CVE-2026-40380: Critical Windows Volume Manager RCE Vulnerability Patched in May 2026 Update
Microsoft shipped a critical security fix for CVE-2026-40380 in its May 2026 Patch Tuesday release, closing a remote code execution vulnerability in the Windows Volume Manager Extension Driver. The...
Patch Now: CVE-2026-40377 CryptoAPI EoP Hits Windows CryptSvc
Microsoft has published CVE-2026-40377, a critical elevation-of-privilege vulnerability in Windows Cryptographic Services, in its Security Update Guide on May 12, 2026. The advisory includes a new...
CVE-2026-40374: Microsoft Patches Power Automate Desktop Information Disclosure Bug
Microsoft has published a new security advisory for a confirmed information disclosure vulnerability in Power Automate Desktop, tracked as CVE-2026-40374. The announcement came via the company’s...
Microsoft Urges Immediate SharePoint Patching for CVE-2026-40368 RCE Threat
Microsoft’s July 2026 Patch Tuesday brought 83 security fixes, but one entry in the Security Update Guide is already ringing alarm bells for IT administrators worldwide. CVE-2026-40368—a remote...
CVE-2026-40366: No-Click Word RCE via Preview Pane—Patch Now
Microsoft’s May 12, 2026 security update addresses CVE-2026-40366, a Critical remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability in Microsoft Word. The flaw, rated Critical, stems from a use-after-free bug...
Act Now: CVE-2026-40364 Word Zero-Click RCE via Preview Pane
Microsoft has confirmed a critical remote code execution flaw in Microsoft Word, tracked as CVE-2026-40364, that allows attackers to take over a system simply by having a user preview a malicious...
Critical Office RCE Bug: Patch CVE-2026-40363 Zero-Click Preview Flaw Now
Microsoft has released an emergency security update addressing CVE-2026-40363, a critical remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability in Microsoft Office that can be triggered through the Outlook...
Windows 11 Low Latency Profile Bursts CPU Speed for Instant Start Menu Opens
Microsoft is internally testing a new performance feature for Windows 11 that could dramatically sharpen the responsiveness of everyday user interactions. Dubbed the Low Latency Profile, the...
CVE-2026-40360: Microsoft Excel Information Disclosure Vulnerability Patched – Enterprise Checklist for May 2026 Patch Tuesday
Microsoft’s May 2026 Patch Tuesday rollout includes a fix for CVE-2026-40360, an information disclosure vulnerability in Microsoft Excel that could allow remote attackers to read sensitive data...
Windows 11 Low Latency Profile Boosts Start Menu and Right-Click Speed by 60%
Microsoft is shipping a stealthy performance tuner to Windows 11 Insider builds this month that finally addresses a decades-old frustration: the microscopic lag between your click and the system’s...
CVE-2026-35440: Microsoft Word Information Disclosure Vulnerability Patched in May 2026 Patch Tuesday
Microsoft has officially published CVE-2026-35440, a newly disclosed information disclosure vulnerability affecting Microsoft Word. The advisory appeared in the Security Update Guide on May 12, 2026,...
May 12 Patch Fixes CVE-2026-35439: Authenticated SharePoint RCE via Deserialization
Microsoft has disclosed CVE-2026-35439, an Important-rated remote code execution vulnerability in on-premises SharePoint Server, patched in the May 12, 2026 security updates. The flaw stems from...