Microsoft's September 2026 Patch Tuesday Addresses Record 973 Vulnerabilities, Including Two Exploited Zero-Days

Microsoft's September 2026 Patch Tuesday is its largest ever, disclosing 973 vulnerabilities, with 119 rated critical and two zero-days (CVE-2026-85880 and CVE-2026-81963) confirmed to be actively exploited. Updates are available for all issues, but the sheer volume presents a significant challenge for enterprises in prioritizing patches.