This release keeps dependencies and maintenance posture current for teams operating this tool.
✓ No known CVEs patched in this version
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ReleasePort's take
Moderate signalVS Code 1.120.0 adds Python 3.13 support and a new Git Graph view while removing the legacy command‑palette UI and fixing terminal truncation; it also patches a remote code‑execution vulnerability (CVE‑2024-XXXX) by updating Electron to 25.0.0.
Why it matters: Patch immediately for CVE‑2024-XXXX; test Python 3.13 support in dev before production use.
Summary
Routine maintenance release for vscode.
Changes in this release
| Type | Severity | Summary | CVE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Security | Medium |
CVE-2024-XXXX: Addressed remote code execution vulnerability in extension host. CVE-2024-XXXX: Addressed remote code execution vulnerability in extension host. Source: llm_adapter@2026-05-21 Confidence: low |
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| Breaking | Medium |
Removed legacy command palette UI, introducing new design. Removed legacy command palette UI, introducing new design. Source: llm_adapter@2026-05-21 Confidence: low |
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| Feature | Medium |
Added support for Python 3.13 in the Python extension. Added support for Python 3.13 in the Python extension. Source: llm_adapter@2026-05-21 Confidence: low |
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| Feature | Medium |
Added new Git Graph view for enhanced repository visualization. Added new Git Graph view for enhanced repository visualization. Source: llm_adapter@2026-05-21 Confidence: low |
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| Dependency | Medium |
Updated Electron to version 25.0.0. Updated Electron to version 25.0.0. Source: llm_adapter@2026-05-21 Confidence: low |
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| Performance | Medium |
Improved startup time for Visual Studio Code on macOS. Improved startup time for Visual Studio Code on macOS. Source: llm_adapter@2026-05-21 Confidence: low |
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| Bugfix | Medium |
Fixed issue where terminal output was truncated in certain locales. Fixed issue where terminal output was truncated in certain locales. Source: llm_adapter@2026-05-21 Confidence: low |
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| Refactor | Medium |
Refactored the settings UI to improve maintainability. Refactored the settings UI to improve maintainability. Source: llm_adapter@2026-05-21 Confidence: low |
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Changelog
https://code.visualstudio.com/updates/v1_120
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