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Microsoft May 2026 Patch Tuesday (120 flaws)

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Microsoft released its May 2026 Patch Tuesday updates, fixing 120 flaws and disclosing no zero-days. The bundle includes 17 Critical vulnerabilities, with multiple remote code execution issues across Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, Windows GDI, SharePoint Server, and Windows DNS Client. Several of the Office flaws can be triggered by opening malicious files, including via the preview pane, making prompt patching important for exposed users and administrators.

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  1. 12.05.2026 21:08 2 articles · 2mo ago

    Microsoft May 2026 Patch Tuesday release

    Initial Disclosure

    Microsoft released May 2026 Patch Tuesday security updates for 120 flaws, with no disclosed zero-days and 17 Critical vulnerabilities. The updates include remote code execution issues in Microsoft Office, Word, and Excel, plus CVE-2026-35421 in Windows GDI, CVE-2026-40365 in Microsoft SharePoint Server, and CVE-2026-41096 in Windows DNS Client.

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