Microsoft's record Patch Tuesday fixes 1,411 flaws, including 317 RCEs and 3 zero-days
cyb3rops · x · 2026-10-14
Microsoft's October 2026 Patch Tuesday is its largest ever, fixing a record 1,411 vulnerabilities: 70 critical flaws and 3 zero-days, one of which is actively exploited in the wild. The batch includes 317 remote code execution flaws, 677 privilege escalation flaws, and 40 security feature bypasses. Patching is urgently advised.
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