Extended Security Updates
The latest Extended Security Updates coverage — news, analysis, and updates from the WindowsNews.AI desk.
Windows 11 August 2025 Patch Tuesday: KB5063875 Fixes Copilot Key, KB5063878 Boosts 24H2 Performance
Microsoft’s August 2025 Patch Tuesday delivers a dual-punch for Windows 11 users: a critical fix for the Copilot hardware key on older builds and a performance-boosting update for the latest 24H2...
CVE-2025-24050: Microsoft Patches High-Risk Hyper-V Heap Overflow That Enables Full Host Takeover
Microsoft’s March 2025 Patch Tuesday included a fix for CVE-2025-24050, a heap‑based buffer overflow in Windows Hyper‑V that allows an attacker with local access to escalate privileges all the...
Patch Immediately: Windows Kernel Use-After-Free CVE-2025-53151 Opens Door to SYSTEM Takeover
Microsoft has released a critical security update to address CVE-2025-53151, a use-after-free vulnerability in the Windows kernel that lets authenticated local attackers escalate their privileges to...
CVE-2025-53141: Microsoft Fixes AFD.sys Null Pointer Bug Enabling Local SYSTEM Escalation
{ "title": "CVE-2025-53141: Microsoft Fixes AFD.sys Null Pointer Bug Enabling Local SYSTEM Escalation", "content": "Microsoft has released a security patch for a high‑severity privilege...
Patch Now: CVE-2025-53140 Kernel Transaction Manager Use-After-Free Enables Local Privilege Escalation on Windows
Microsoft has released a security update for CVE-2025-53140, a use-after-free vulnerability in the Windows Kernel Transaction Manager (KTM) that allows an authorized local attacker to elevate...
Microsoft Discloses Critical RRAS Heap Overflow (CVE-2025-50164) — Patch Now to Block Remote Code Execution
Microsoft has issued a high-severity security advisory for a heap-based buffer overflow in the Windows Routing and Remote Access Service (RRAS) that could allow unauthenticated attackers to execute...
Lawsuit Alleges Microsoft's Windows 10 Sunset Is a Ploy to Sell AI PCs, Demands Free Updates Until 10% Adoption
A California resident has filed a lawsuit aiming to block Microsoft from halting free security updates for Windows 10 on October 14, 2025, alleging the company is using the end-of-life deadline to...
Microsoft Extends Edge and WebView2 Support on Windows 10 Through October 2028
Microsoft has drawn a definitive line in the sand for Windows 10’s remaining years of practical use, confirming that its Chromium-based Edge browser and the WebView2 Runtime will continue to...
California Man Sues Microsoft to Extend Free Windows 10 Support, Citing Forced Obsolescence
A California resident has filed suit against Microsoft, demanding the company continue free security updates for Windows 10 until the operating system’s user base dwindles below 10%, a move that...
California Resident Sues Microsoft Over Windows 10 End-of-Life, Seeks Free Security Updates
A San Diego resident has filed a lawsuit demanding that Microsoft continue providing free security updates for Windows 10 beyond its planned October 14, 2025 cutoff, alleging the end-of-life date is...
Lawsuit Challenges Windows 10 End of Life as Microsoft Ties $30 ESU to Account Requirement
A California resident has asked a state court to halt Microsoft’s plan to end free security updates for Windows 10 on October 14, 2025, arguing the cutoff is an act of forced obsolescence designed...
Windows 10 Dies in October 2025: Your Roadmap to $30 Security Updates, Free Workarounds, and a Painless Migration
When Microsoft pulls the plug on Windows 10 security updates on October 14, 2025, you won’t be forced to immediately upgrade or junk your PC—the company is offering a $30 lifeline that extends...