Firmware Updates
The latest Firmware Updates coverage — news, analysis, and updates from the WindowsNews.AI desk.
KB5081151 update targets Secure Boot cert expiry requiring IT coordination before June 2026
Microsoft released KB5081151, a Safe OS Dynamic Update for Windows 11 version 26H1, on March 26, 2026. This update arrives as organizations face a critical infrastructure deadline: the expiration of...
WAGO Managed Switch CLI Escape Vulnerability CVE-2026-3587: Critical OT Security Flaw Requires Immediate Patching
WAGO's industrial managed switches contain a critical security vulnerability that allows unauthenticated remote attackers to bypass authentication entirely and gain administrative control through...
CISA Warns of Critical Authentication Bypass in Pharos Mosaic Show Controller (CVE-2026-2417)
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has issued a critical advisory about an authentication bypass vulnerability in Pharos Controls' Mosaic Show Controller. Designated...
Business pen glitch fixed: Surface Pro 11 for Business March 2026 firmware targets hover inking
Microsoft has released a critical firmware and driver package for the Surface Pro 11 for Business that addresses persistent inking and touchscreen problems reported by enterprise users. The March...
Surface Pro 11 Firmware Fixes Touch, Pen & More — But It’s a One-Way Street
Microsoft has released a new cumulative firmware and driver package for the Surface Pro (11th Edition) that directly targets the erratic touchscreen behavior, Slim Pen 2 inking faults, and touch loss...
CVE-2025-27769: Critical Vulnerability in Heliox EV Chargers Exposes Networks via Charging Cable
Siemens ProductCERT has confirmed a critical improper access control vulnerability in Heliox-branded EV charging hardware that could let attackers reach otherwise protected services simply by using...
Secure Boot Certificate Expiry 2026: What Windows Users Need to Know About UEFI CA Updates
Microsoft has issued a critical platform-level warning that will affect millions of Windows devices worldwide: the Secure Boot certificates first issued around 2011 that underpin Windows' pre-boot...
Pelco Sarix Pro 3 Authentication Bypass CVE-2026-1241: Critical Security Flaw Exposes Surveillance Cameras
A critical authentication bypass vulnerability has been discovered in Pelco's Sarix Professional 3 Series cameras, designated CVE-2026-1241, that allows attackers to gain unauthorized access to...
Windows 11 KB5063878 SSD Failure Controversy: Microsoft's Denial vs. User Reports
The August 2025 Windows 11 security update, commonly tracked as KB5063878, has become one of the most controversial patches in recent Microsoft history, sparking intense debate between official...
Windows 11 Secure Boot Certificate Refresh: Microsoft's 2023 CA Rollout Explained
Microsoft has initiated a critical, platform-wide refresh of the cryptographic certificates that protect Windows 11's pre-boot environment, delivering new Secure Boot certificates through Windows...
Surface Pro 11 Firmware Update Fixes VPN, eSIM, Teams & Docking Issues
Microsoft's February firmware update for the Surface Pro 11th Generation represents a significant maintenance release addressing multiple critical issues affecting enterprise users and mobile...
Surface Pro 11 Feb 2026 firmware patch fixes eSIM, VPN, Teams, and Dolby Vision bugs.
Microsoft has released a substantial February 2026 firmware and driver update for the Surface Pro 11 that addresses several critical real-world usability issues affecting cellular connectivity, video...