Microsoft is scheduled to ship its monthly Windows security update tomorrow, and security expert Bruce Schneier reports that the September patch sets a new record. The update fixes roughly 972 vulnerabilities, including 112 that meet the high critical-severity threshold.
Schneier's post frames the release as part of Microsoft's regular monthly patching cycle for Windows users. The unusually high count underscores the volume of vulnerabilities Microsoft is addressing at once.
With only one source, there are no conflicting reports to compare. The record-setting size of the patch is the main fact in the post.