r/Surface

I've got a Surface Pro 11 with a Snapdragon X Plus, and the latest Wi-Fi driver is still 1.0.4374.1300, updated in July 2025. Since Qualcomm doesn't push updates directly, we're stuck waiting on Microsoft. In the meantime, several CVEs have been disclosed that affect the current driver version:

• CVE-2026-21367 (7.6, high): out-of-bounds read (CWE-126) in the WLAN firmware. Reached when handling non-standard FILS Discovery frames whose action sizes fall outside the expected range during an initial scan.
• CVE-2026-21381 (7.6, high): out-of-bounds read (CWE-126) in the WLAN firmware. Surfaces on receipt of a service data frame with excessive length during the device matching phase of a NAN connection.
• CVE-2025-47401 (6.5, medium): out-of-bounds read (CWE-126) in the WLAN HAL. Arises while processing target power rate tables during channel configuration.
• CVE-2025-47403 (6.5, medium): out-of-bounds read (CWE-126) in the WLAN firmware. Triggered by a Fast Transition (IEEE 802.11r) response frame with a malformed header structure during roaming.
• CVE-2026-25266 (5.5, medium): exposed dangerous function (CWE-749) in the Windows WLAN host. Reached through an IOCTL command issued while the device sits in power-save state.
• CVE-2026-25288 (7.4, high): out-of-bounds read (CWE-126) in the WLAN firmware. Hit when parsing a Target Wake Time channel usage response frame with insufficient packet size.
• CVE-2026-25289 (9.6, critical): stack-based buffer overflow (CWE-121) in the WLAN firmware. Triggered while parsing Device Capability Extended attributes in NAN Service Discovery frames carrying invalid length fields.

Do we think there'll be like a Panther Lake X SL Ultra (maybe paired with 5070s or RTX PRO Blackwell cards) like there are for the base models?

I'm looking for something that's similar in size + weight to my iPad 10". Surface GOs SEEM the closest to that, but given that they're several years out of production, I'm curious to hear how they've held up and if current owners are still getting use out of them.

I'm basically looking for a laptop replacement of a sort that can run Windows (this is the main thing) but isn't as much of a pain in the ass to carry around as a full laptop. The programs I intend to run on it are lightweight pixel art programs, Firefox, and Discord.

It would be nice if the stylus works well, but I do pixel art exclusively with a mouse so that's not really important.

Any thoughts welcome and appreciated! I'm also open to alternatives to the GO models :)

I already have a Surface Pro 8 and would like to upgrade. On the Surface Pro 8 the fans are silent and only come on when i am gaming or when i have many tabs open. Is it the same on the Surface Pro 12. 13“ X2 Elite?

Hi,

just like the title siggest, I am going to rant (a little) on my new surface pro 12 (13 inches).

I bought this to replace my i-pad because it has too many glitch (the i-pad) when using onedrive.

The design of the surface pro looks good, the finctionality is there, battery life is amazing… but seriously, who the heck though it would be a good idea to have the thing, when mounted on the keyboard, no capability to hold itself straight. i mean, you always have to work on a table or something to put the back support or the screen just fall backward… one of the main aspect, for me, of this kind of device is that I can sit in my couch when I work and the screen just.. stay upright (like on the i-pad). Now I have this 4000$ device but I cannot sit confortably anywhere expect on a chair with a table because someone never figured out many people (I mean I can’t be the only one) would want to use the device on non-conventional surface or position… That was my ranting, thanks you for reading, have a good day !

Specifically the 1060 16GB 512GB model. I'm not too insane about gaming and would only really be running stuff like Gmod, Minecraft, Terraria, maybe Fortnite, that kinda stuff. At €440 from CEX would you recommend it for that kind of gaming and drawing on?

I see some advertised as for pro x 13" and 12" but google says they aren't compatible and I can't find a universal one smaller then 12.2", I'm a clumsy person and want a layer of protection for the keyboard but I cannot find one that I know for certain will fit for the life of me, if anyone knows where to get it or has a link id be eternally grateful

I dont care if its TPU or silicone at this point I'm just desperate for something I know will work

The Surface 6 specification indicates that the minimum to start charging is 39W

https://preview.redd.it/tw9l967vl4kh1.png?width=991&format=png&auto=webp&s=f0c56d1dc78bbe2154332637a890c8f12d5826d2

But what's the maximum? With a higher wattage USB-C charger, will it still only accept 39W, or does it have a higher maximum?

Hi all.

For context, I am a beginner at after effects. I am thinking of getting a surface pro 11 with an intel chip. I found a good deal for 1K with everything I need however it has 16gb ram. Does anyone use this device for after effects and would it benefit from 32gb?

Thanks in Advance

No issues. No scratches. Appearance-wise, still smooth.

My daily work, and I see it in the future as well, won't need heavy specs. All tools are doing well with my Mac Air M1. I want to transition to Windows, especially because most games and emulators are Windows only, and during travels, I can bring it with me and play with my girl.

I have a Microsoft surface 7 with a broken screen & requires the power to be wall plugged in all times. Can I remove the screen and use it as a “CPU” of sorts?

Hi all. I've had my Surface 4 for about four years now. It's held up great until about a year ago. The battery life on it has slowly been draining, and it continues to get worse. Right now, it loses about 20% of its battery per hour (on low power mode) if I am just doing a normal workload, or more if I use sites such as Canva or programs such as Obsidian. It also frequently gets hot after about an hour of constant light work. When I look at my battery report, it shows that its full charge capacity is at 40,670 MwH as opposed to the 45,800 when I first bought it, which, to my understanding, is good for 200+ charge cycles.

I was wondering if anyone knows why this is happening, if there's any way to fix it, or if it will continue to get worse.

My brightness is normally no brighter than 50%. I do use Chrome, and I understand that can factor into it, but I feel like 20% battery drain per hour on low battery is excessive, with or without it; please feel free to correct me.

Any input is appreciated. Thanks!