This month's Patch Tuesday from Microsoft is particularly extensive, featuring 126 patches. Notably, it includes crucial fixes for an exploited Windows vulnerability (CVE-2025-29824), leading to urgency in updates, especially for Windows. Office updates also demand thorough testing due to several known issues from prior releases. Additionally, while SQL Server updates are limited to Management Studio, they still require attention. An infographic from the Readiness team provides insights into the risks posed by these updates, highlighting the need for effective administration and verification of applied patches.
This month's Patch Tuesday release is large (126 patches), broad and unfortunately very dynamic, with several re-releases, missing files and broken patches affecting both the Windows and Office platforms.
Reports of an exploited Windows vulnerability (CVE-2025-29824) lead to a "Patch Now" recommendation for Windows - and the Office updates will require immediate testing and some time to ensure all patches are present and correct.
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