Microsoft Patch Tuesday, May 2022 Edition

Microsoft today rolled out updates to plug at least 110 security holes in its Windows operating systems and other software. Yes, good people of the Windows world, it’s time once again to use XEOX!

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The May 2022 Patch Tuesday Security Updates

This release consists of security updates for the following products, features and roles.

  • .NET and Visual Studio
  • Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based)
  • Microsoft Exchange Server
  • Microsoft Graphics Component
  • Microsoft Local Security Authority Server (lsasrv)
  • Microsoft Office
  • Microsoft Office Excel
  • Microsoft Office SharePoint
  • Microsoft Windows ALPC
  • Remote Desktop Client
  • Role: Windows Fax Service
  • Role: Windows Hyper-V
  • Self-hosted Integration Runtime
  • Tablet Windows User Interface
  • Visual Studio
  • Visual Studio Code
  • Windows Active Directory
  • Windows Address Book
  • Windows Authentication Methods
  • Windows BitLocker
  • Windows Cluster Shared Volume (CSV)
  • Windows Failover Cluster Automation Server
  • Windows Kerberos
  • Windows Kernel
  • Windows LDAP – Lightweight Directory Access Protocol
  • Windows Media
  • Windows Network File System
  • Windows NTFS
  • Windows Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol
  • Windows Print Spooler Components
  • Windows Push Notifications
  • Windows Remote Access Connection Manager
  • Windows Remote Desktop
  • Windows Remote Procedure Call Runtime
  • Windows Server Service
  • Windows Storage Spaces Controller
  • Windows WLAN Auto Config Service

Information about updates:

  • The new Hotpatching feature is now generally available. Please see Hotpatching feature for Windows Server Azure Edition virtual machines (VMs) for more information.
  • Windows 10 updates are cumulative. The monthly security release includes all security fixes for vulnerabilities that affect Windows 10, in addition to non-security updates. The updates are available via the Microsoft Update Catalog. For information on lifecycle and support dates for Windows 10 operating systems, please see Windows Lifecycle Facts Sheet.
  • Microsoft is improving Windows Release Notes. For more information, please see What’s next for Windows release notes.
  • A list of the latest servicing stack updates for each operating system can be found in ADV990001. This list will be updated whenever a new servicing stack update is released. It is important to install the latest servicing stack update.
  • In addition to security changes for the vulnerabilities, updates include defense-in-depth updates to help improve security-related features.
  • Customers running Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2, or Windows Server 2008 need to purchase the Extended Security Update to continue receiving security updates. See 4522133 for more information.

The following KBs contain information about known issues with the security updates.

KB ArticleApplies To
5011363New Exchange Server Security Update and Hotfix Packaging
5013941Windows 10, version 1809, Windows Server 2019
5013942Windows 10, version 20H2, Windows Server, version 20H2, Windows 10, version 21H1, Windows 10, version 21H2
5013943Windows 11
5013944Windows Server 2022
5013952Windows 10, version 1607, Windows Server 2016
5013999Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2 (Security-only update)
5014001Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 R2 (Security-only update)
5014006Windows Server 2008 (Security-only update)
5014010Windows Server 2008 (Monthly Rollup)
5014011Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 R2 (Monthly Rollup)
5014012Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2 (Monthly Rollup)
5014017Windows Server 2012 (Monthly Rollup)
5014018Windows Server 2012 (Security-only update)

More Information:

More Information:

https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/releaseNote/2022-May

https://www.computerbild.de/artikel/cb-Aktuell-Sicherheit-Microsoft-Patchday-2022-7687678.html

https://www.lifewire.com/patch-tuesday-2625783

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