Microsoft has raised prices on its Surface Pro 11, Surface Laptop 7, and other models by up to $500 due to the global RAM shortage. The increases, reported by Windows Central, make Surface devices pricier than comparable Apple options and may extend to upcoming releases.
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Microsoft announced the Surface Pro 12-inch and Surface Laptop 13-inch with Snapdragon X2 Plus at the Snapdragon Summit, citing up to 95% faster on-device AI and 18% better battery efficiency. The devices maintain prior form factors while adding features such as Ink Canvas and a recycled-content enclosure, with the Pro model priced from $1149.99 and shipping October 13.
Microsoft Office Outlook has an integer overflow flaw, CVE-2026-100208, that could let an unauthorized attacker run code over a network. Microsoft scores it 7.5 (High), and an attack needs user interaction.
CISA added CVE-2026-65660, a Microsoft SharePoint code injection vulnerability, to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on September 25, with a federal deadline of September 28. The flaw could let an authorized attacker execute code over a network and carries a Microsoft CVSS 3.1 score of 8.8.
Microsoft has disclosed CVE-2026-85893, a high-severity use-after-free vulnerability in Edge that could let an attacker elevate privileges from Low to Medium Integrity Level after a user visits a malicious page and performs two tap gestures. The flaw affects versions prior to 153.0.4234.32 and is rated CVSS 8.8, though exploitation is assessed as unlikely.
Microsoft has published details on CVE-2026-62744, a heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Media Foundation that allows unauthorized remote code execution with a CVSS score of 8.8. The flaw requires a user to open a specially crafted media file and is included in the September 2026 security updates.
