Microsoft May 2026 Patch Tuesday: Many fixes, but no zero-days
Vulnerabilities mentioned
All| CVE | Vulnerability | CVSS | EPSS | Signals | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CVE-2026-40364+1 related CVE | Access of resource using incompatible type ('type confusion') in Microsoft Office Word allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally | 8.4 | 4% | ||
CVE-2026-41096+1 related CVE | Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Windows DNS allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network | 9.8 group max | 3% | PoC | |
| CVE-2026-41089 | Unauthenticated Stack Buffer Overflow RCE in Windows Server Netlogon (CVE-2026-41089) | 9.8 | 78% | PoC ×6 |
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Microsoft has marked May 2026 Patch Tuesday by releasing fixes for 120+ CVE-numbered vulnerabilities, none of which (for a change) are actively exploited or have been publicly disclosed. Still, some deserve more consideration and should be addressed sooner than others.
By @zeljkazorz · helpnetsecurity.com
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