Microsoft’s July 2026 Patch Tuesday fixes 622 flaws and 2 exploited zero-days

Microsoft released its largest Patch Tuesday update to date, addressing 622 CVEs, which is three times the usual volume of fixes. This massive update resolves two exploited zero-days affecting AD FS and SharePoint, alongside a disclosed BitLocker bypass that requires urgent action. The release focuses on mitigating these dangerous vulnerabilities to secure systems against active threats, marking a significant effort in the company's security maintenance cycle to protect users from critical software flaws.