EPISODE · Jan 15, 2026 · 3 MIN
Is Your System Vulnerable to the Latest Windows Bug?
from GREY Journal Daily News Podcast
Microsoft and the US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency have issued an urgent call to patch a Windows vulnerability, CVE-2026-20805, which is currently being exploited and allows attackers to leak memory addresses that could lead to code execution. CISA has added the flaw to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, requiring federal agencies to apply the fix by February 3. The vulnerability is part of a January security update that addresses 112 Microsoft issues, including a Secure Boot certificate expiration problem and an elevation of privilege flaw in Agere Modem drivers. Security experts recommend immediate patching and reviewing Secure Boot certificates to maintain protection.Learn more on this news by visiting us at: https://greyjournal.net/news/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Microsoft and the US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency have issued an urgent call to patch a Windows vulnerability, CVE-2026-20805, which is currently being exploited and allows attackers to leak memory addresses that could lead to code execution. CISA has added the flaw to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, requiring federal agencies to apply the fix by February 3. The vulnerability is part of a January security update that addresses 112 Microsoft issues, including a Secure Boot certificate expiration problem and an elevation of privilege flaw in Agere Modem drivers. Security experts recommend immediate patching and reviewing Secure Boot certificates to maintain protection.Learn more on this news by visiting us at: https://greyjournal.net/news/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Is Your System Vulnerable to the Latest Windows Bug?
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