Articles from July 15, 2026
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Important Windows 11 WIA Bug Fixed: July Patches Block Privilege Escalation
Microsoft on July 14, 2026 shipped an important security update for Windows 11 and Windows Server 2025 that closes a local privilege escalation flaw in the Windows Image Acquisition (WIA) service....
Windows Updates Close Privilege-Escalation Gate: The Builds You Need to Have
On July 14, 2026, Microsoft rolled out its monthly Patch Tuesday updates, and among the fixes was a high-severity privilege-escalation vulnerability that every Windows user and administrator should...
Microsoft Patches Critical Windows USB Driver Flaw That Hands Full Control to Attackers
Microsoft's July 14, 2026 security update fixes a high-severity elevation-of-privilege vulnerability in the Windows USB driver that could let an attacker with even low-level authenticated access gain...
July 2026 Windows Updates Patch Data.dll Code Execution Flaw—Apply Them Before Attackers Get Clever
Microsoft’s July 2026 Patch Tuesday landed with a fix for CVE-2026-50347, a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in a core Windows library called Data.dll. The flaw, rated 7.8 on the CVSS...
Windows DHCP Server RCE Vulnerability Demands Urgent Patching—Here’s the Fix
Microsoft’s July 14, 2026 security updates patch CVE-2026-50370, a critical remote code execution (RCE) flaw in the Windows DHCP Server service that affects every supported version from Windows...
Windows 11 July Update Closes Kernel Elevation Hole: What You Need to Know
Microsoft's July 14, 2026 security updates patch a local privilege escalation vulnerability in Windows kernel-mode drivers that could let an attacker gain SYSTEM control on Windows 11 and Server 2025...
July 2026 Patch Tuesday: Microsoft Fixes Windows Installer Flaw That Could Hand Attackers Full Control
Microsoft released its July 2026 security updates on Tuesday, closing an elevation-of-privilege vulnerability in the Windows Install Service that could allow a local attacker to seize complete...
You Need to Patch This Windows Flaw Before Attackers Use It to Take Over Your PC
Microsoft’s July 14, 2026 security updates fix a local privilege-escalation vulnerability in the Windows Application Model that could hand control of a machine to an attacker who already has...
Microsoft’s July Patch Closes ReFS Hole That Hands Attackers System Control—Who Needs to Update First
Microsoft’s July 14, 2026 security update patched a high-severity flaw in the Windows Resilient File System (ReFS) that could allow a locally authenticated attacker to seize full control of a...
July 2026 Windows Patches Fix NTFS Flaw That Leaks Data to Local Attackers
Microsoft’s July 2026 security updates address an NTFS vulnerability that could allow a locally authenticated attacker to siphon sensitive data from a Windows machine. The flaw, tracked as...
Microsoft’s July Patch Plug Stops Attackers from Weaponizing Windows Media for Total System Control
Microsoft’s July 14 security updates fix a high-severity memory flaw in Windows Media that can let attackers hijack a machine after gaining initial access. CVE-2026-50327, a heap-based buffer...
Microsoft Fixes Critical 9.6-Rated Windows GDI+ Bug That Exposes PCs to Remote Attacks
On July 14, 2026, Microsoft released cumulative security updates that close a critical remote-code-execution vulnerability in the Windows Graphics Device Interface (GDI+) component, tracked as...