Should you update to Zoom for Windows 7.0.6?
No: install Zoom for Windows 7.2.0 instead. Zoom for Windows 7.0.6 is a security update Zoom released on 11 Aug 2026 for Windows. It fixes 3 security flaws, 0 rated critical and 2 high by Zoom.[1] None of them is known to be used in attacks.
It has since been replaced by Zoom for Windows 7.1.0, released 11 Aug 2026, which includes all of its fixes. If you’re on an older version, install that instead.
Should you update?
No: install Zoom for Windows 7.2.0 instead. Zoom for Windows 7.2.0 came out on 13 Oct 2026 and includes every fix in Zoom for Windows 7.0.6, so there’s no reason to stop at this one. Software Update offers the newest version your device can run.
Is Zoom for Windows 7.0.6 still safe?
Not any more. The 4 updates since, up to Zoom for Windows 7.2.0, fix 3 security flaws that Zoom for Windows 7.0.6 doesn’t, and each became public the day its fix shipped. Installing it is safe: get it only from Zoom’s own Check for Updates, never from a link in an email, text or pop-up.
What it fixes
Zoom lists 3 security flaws, 0 rated critical and 2 high by Zoom.[1] The 2 critical and high ones are:
| Flaw | Severity | What Zoom calls it |
|---|---|---|
CVE-2026-53415 | High | Use After Free |
CVE-2026-53413 | High | Buffer Over-write |
How to update, and how long it takes
A minute or two. Zoom restarts, so do it between calls.
- Open Zoom and click your picture, top right.Choose Check for Updates, then Update.
- Let it restart.Zoom closes, installs the update and opens again.
To check it worked: Click your picture, then Help → About Zoom: it shows the version. It should say 7.1.0 or later.
7.0.5 vs 7.0.6
Zoom for Windows 7.0.5, released 14 Jul 2026, fixed 1 security flaw. Zoom for Windows 7.0.6 fixes 3 security flaws and includes the fixes before it, so going straight to 7.0.6 gets you both.
- Before: Zoom for Windows 7.0.5, 14 Jul 2026, 1 security flaw
- After: Zoom for Windows 7.1.0, 11 Aug 2026, 2 security flaws
- Zoom for Windows updates, every release and the latest version
- Updates, the latest version of everything HARD tracks
References
- ^ Zoom. “Zoom Security Bulletin ZSB-26015, ZSB-26016, ZSB-26017”, 11 Aug 2026.