# Microsoft Breaks Record with 622 Security Patches Patch Tuesday addresses 622 CVEs, 58 of which are critical. - **Source:** [www.theregister.com - Articles (theregister.co.uk)](https://brifing.si/source/e6d4ec13-4d0e-407a-b96d-39609d76c3b1) - **Published:** 2026-07-14 - **Topic:** [Software & Engineering](https://brifing.si/c/engineering) - **Original article:** - **On Brifing:** https://brifing.si/s/fbc232f8-ce2d-4995-9e73-b141b16d3b9a ## Record-Breaking Patch Count Microsoft released patches for 622 security vulnerabilities in this month's Patch Tuesday, tripling last month's record. Including 428 non-Microsoft Chromium CVEs affecting Edge, over 1,050 vulnerabilities were addressed. 58 of these are critical, posing significant risks to systems worldwide. ## Actively Exploited Vulnerabilities Microsoft patched two actively exploited vulnerabilities: an Active Directory Federation Services privilege escalation (CVE-2026-56155) and a SharePoint authentication bypass (CVE-2026-56164). Both require limited access but highlight the urgency of prompt patch deployment. ## BitLocker and Copilot Flaws A publicly disclosed BitLocker bypass (CVE-2026-50661) allows physical security circumvention. Copilot's CVSS 9.6 remote code execution flaw (CVE-2026-48561) can be triggered via malicious websites, executing code without user interaction through Hyper-V guest access. ## Multiple Office Vulnerabilities 16 remote code execution vulnerabilities were found in Microsoft Office, stemming from heap overflows and use-after-free issues (CVSS 7.8). These affect various Office applications, requiring immediate patching to prevent potential exploitation through malicious documents. ## Adobe's Critical Updates Adobe addressed 64 CVEs across seven products, including a CVSS 9.9 path traversal flaw in ColdFusion (CVE-2026-48318). Commerce and Experience Manager also contained CVSS 9.6 vulnerabilities enabling privilege escalation and code execution, demanding urgent updates. ## The New Normal in Cybersecurity With AI-assisted bug hunting, massive patch volumes may become routine. While Microsoft hasn't disclosed AI's role in this month's findings, the unprecedented scale suggests automated tools' growing impact. Proactive patch management is now more critical than ever for security teams. ## Sources covering this story - https://www.theregister.com/security/2026/07/14/patchpocalypse-now-microsoft-tops-last-months-record-with-622-patch-tuesday-cves/5271434 — --- _Summary written by Brifing from the original reporting. Copyright in the original article belongs to its publisher; read the full piece at the link above._