Microsoft’s September 2026 Patch Tuesday addresses 964 CVEs (CVE-2026-81963, CVE-2026-85880)

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104 Critical 860 Important 0 Moderate 0 Low Microsoft addresses 964 CVEs, smashing July’s release as the largest Patch Tuesday release. This month’s updates include patches for two zero-days that were exploited in the wild. Microsoft patched a record 964 CVEs in its September 2026 Patch Tuesday release, with 104 rated critical and 860 rated as important. This month’s update includes patches for:…

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