Microsoft’s Urgent Windows Update
Microsoft has released a critical Windows update to patch a serious Wi-Fi vulnerability that could potentially compromise your device’s security. The flaw, identified as CVE-2024-30078, was brought to light by The Register and carries a severity rating of 8.8.
Essentially, this vulnerability allows attackers to exploit a Wi-Fi driver remote code execution hole, enabling them to send harmful networking packets to devices on the same network. This could lead to unauthorized access and the ability to run commands on affected devices without any user intervention.
Although Microsoft has confirmed that the vulnerability has not been publicly disclosed and is not currently being exploited, it is crucial to install the update as soon as possible to safeguard your device.
The update was released on 11 June, so make sure to update your PC promptly to protect yourself from this significant Wi-Fi flaw.
