Microsoft's October Windows update patches over 1,400 security flaws, including two zero-days
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Microsoft's October Windows update fixes more than 1,400 security vulnerabilities, including 80 critical flaws and two zero-days, according to patch management provider Action1.
One zero-day, CVE-2026-96951, lets a remote attacker bypass a Windows Shell protection and has already been exploited in the wild.
The update released Tuesday is the first official release for Windows 11 26H2 and the last for Windows 11 24H2 Home and Pro editions. Besides the security patches, it fixes some File Explorer glitches.
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AIMicrosoft's October Windows update fixes more than 1,400 security vulnerabilities, including 80 critical flaws and two zero-days, according to patch management provider Action1. One zero-day, CVE-2026-96951, lets a remote attacker bypass a Windows Shell protection and has already been exploited in the wild. The update is also the final supported release for Windows 11 24H2 and the first for Windows 11 26H2.
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