Active Exploitation
Uninstalling KB5074109 removes patches for 114 vulnerabilities, including 3 zero-days actively exploited (e.g., CVE-2026-20952 for Office remote code execution, and flaws in Desktop Window Manager allowing privilege escalation). This exposes your system to risks like malware infection, data theft, or unauthorized access. Consider pausing updates temporarily or awaiting Microsoft's fix for the FPS issues instead.
Post summary
Uninstalling KB5074109 removes patches for 114 vulnerabilities, including three zero‑day flaws that are actively exploited, notably CVE‑2026‑20952 in Office. Users are warned to pause updates or await Microsoft’s fix to mitigate the heightened risk.