In December 2024, Microsoft released updates addressing 71 new CVEs, with a focus on the Windows OS update due to its 58 associated vulnerabilities, including critical power escalation risks. Noteworthy is the introduction of hotpatching for Windows 11 enterprise and a critical zero-day vulnerability (CVE-2024-49138) affecting the Windows common log file system. Additionally, updates for Adobe Acrobat and Google Chrome were also released, addressing critical vulnerabilities that could lead to arbitrary code execution.