Microsoft Patch Tuesday security updates for May 2025 addressed 75 security flaws, including five zero-day vulnerabilities.
Of the vulnerabilities fixed, 12 are rated Critical and the rest are rated Important in severity.
Microsoft confirmed that five zero-day vulnerabilities were actively exploited in the wild, including issues related to Scripting Engine Memory Corruption and Elevation of Privilege in various Windows components.
Microsoft urged users to apply the security updates to protect their systems from potential cyber attacks.