Microsoft updates Windows 10 and Windows 11 due to a dangerous bug


If you have a PC with Windows 10 either Windows 11, update it right now to receive the latest security patch released by Microsoft. It resolves multiple bugs, including a zero-day vulnerability that has already been exploited and it also affects multiple versions of Windows Server.

As reported Bleeping Computerthe update that Redmond has released fixes 71 security flaws. These included several vulnerabilities that allowed elevation of privileges, remote code execution, and denial of service attacks.

Regarding the zero-day vulnerability, Microsoft indicates on its website that it was discovered by Crowdstrike. However, no further specificities are provided in this regard. The company only mentions that a malicious actor can take advantage of it to get SYSTEM permissions on the attacked computers. This is why researchers urge users to install the patch on Windows 10 and Windows 11.

In addition to the last two generations of its PC operating system, the bug identified as CVE-2024-49138 It also impacts a few editions of Windows Server. More precisely in those of 2008, 2012, 2016, 2019, 2022 and 2025. In this website you can see all versions of the affected platforms, with direct links to their respective updates.

Microsoft releases a patch to fix a serious security flaw in Windows 10 and Windows 11

Microsoft releases a patch to fix a serious security flaw in Windows 10 and Windows 11

If you do not have automatic updates activated on your PC, you can manually check if this security patch is already available for your computer. Regardless of whether you use Windows 10 or Windows 11, the steps to follow are the same. You just have to enter Settings > Windows Update and tap on the button “Check for updates”. Then you have to allow the software to install.

It is true that these types of updates are common in Windows 10 and Windows 11. But since this is a zero-day vulnerability for which there are already records of its use, PC protection should not be left to chance.

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