Microsoft Patch Tuesday: Record 973 CVEs, 113 Critical, 2 Exploited in Wild

Microsoft's September 2026 Patch Tuesday addresses a record 973 vulnerabilities, surpassing the previous high of 664 from July 2026. Two flaws are actively exploited, with critical RCEs in Skype for Business, MSMQ, and RRAS. The scale suggests a significant expansion in disclosure or a backlog, and the exploited-in-the-wild items warrant immediate patching.