Oracle has issued a record 1,449 security patches in its latest quarterly update, increasing the workload for administrators responsible for assessing and applying fixes. Security experts said the volume is more likely to reflect Oracle’s extensive product range and wider use of automated, AI-assisted vulnerability detection than a sudden decline in code quality.

Only 64 of the addressed vulnerabilities were credited to external researchers, suggesting most were found internally. The article notes a similar rise in Microsoft security updates and says Oracle began issuing smaller monthly Critical Security Patch Updates for the most serious flaws in May 2026, alongside its established quarterly cycle.