August 8, 2023 Security update (KB5029250)
Applies To
Azure Local, version 21H2Release Date:
8/8/2023
Version:
OS Build 20348.1906
NEW 8/8/2023
IMPORTANT Azure Stack HCI, version 21H2 will reach end of service on November 14, 2023. After November 14, 2023, these devices will not receive monthly security and quality updates. These updates contain protections from the latest security threats. To continue receiving security and quality updates, we recommend that you update to the latest version of Windows.
For information about Windows update terminology, see the article about the types of Windows updates and the monthly quality update types. For an overview of Azure Stack HCI, version 21H2, see its update history page.
Improvements
This security update includes quality improvements. When you install this KB:
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This update addresses an issue that affects Microsoft Teams. It fails to send you notifications under certain conditions.
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This update addresses an issue that affects the Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) repository. This causes an installation error. The issue occurs when a device does not shut down properly.
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This update addresses an issue that affects Event Forwarding Subscriptions. When you add an Event Channel to the subscription, it forwards events you do not need.
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This update addresses an issue that affects apps that use DirectX on older Intel graphics drivers. You might receive an error from apphelp.dll.
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This update enhances hinting for some of the letters of the Verdana Pro font family.
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This update addresses an issue that might affect your computer when you are playing a game. Timeout Detection and Recovery (TDR) errors might occur.
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This update addresses an issue that affects the software-defined networking (SDN) firewall In Memory Object Store DB. Its migration fails.
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This update affects text edit controls in XAML. You cannot edit the controls again after they become read only. This occurs when you use the new Microsoft Input Method Editor for Japanese, Chinese, and Korean.
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This update addresses an issue that affects applications that perform certain actions in a callback. The applications might stop working. These actions include closing a Window (WM_CLOSE).
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This update addresses a deadlock in Internet Protocol Security (IPsec). When you configure servers with IPsec rules, they stop responding. This issue affects virtual and physical servers.
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This update addresses an issue that affects Networking-MPSSVC-Svc. The issue causes a system to enter a restart loop. The stop code is 0xEF.
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This update addresses an issue that causes Windows to fail. This occurs when you use BitLocker on a storage medium that has a large sector size.
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This update affects the Windows Kernel Vulnerable Driver Blocklist, DriverSiPolicy.p7b. It adds drivers that are at risk for Bring Your Own Vulnerable Driver (BYOVD) attacks.
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This update addresses an issue that affects Active Directory Federation Services (AD FS). It might take several attempts to sign in to AD FS successfully. This is because the time calculation for the expiration of a single sign on cookie is wrong.
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This update addresses an issue that affects repair storage jobs. The jobs are suspended. This occurs after two physical disks in two different rack-level fault domains (three fault domain in total) lose communication.
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This update addresses an issue that affects AD Domains and Trusts snap-ins. They fail to enumerate domain trusts. The error message is, "The parameter is incorrect."
For more information about security vulnerabilities, please refer to the Security Update Guide and the August 2023 Security Updates.
To return to the Azure Stack HCI documentation site
Azure Stack HCI, version 21H2 servicing stack update - 20348.1900
This update makes quality improvements to the servicing stack, which is the component that installs Windows updates. Servicing stack updates (SSU) ensure that you have a robust and reliable servicing stack so that your devices can receive and install Microsoft updates.
Known issues in this update
Microsoft is not currently aware of any issues with this update.
How to get this update
Before installing this update
Microsoft now combines the latest servicing stack update (SSU) for your operating system with the latest cumulative update (LCU). For general information about SSUs, see Servicing stack updates and Servicing Stack Updates (SSU): Frequently Asked Questions.
To install the LCU on your Azure Stack HCI cluster, see Update Azure Stack HCI clusters.
Install this update
Release Channel |
Available |
Next Step |
Windows Update and Microsoft Update |
Yes |
None. This update will be downloaded and installed automatically from Windows Update. |
Windows Update for Business |
Yes |
None. This update will be downloaded and installed automatically from Windows Update in accordance with configured policies. |
Microsoft Update Catalog |
Yes |
To get the standalone package for this update, go to the Microsoft Update Catalog website. |
Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) |
Yes |
This update will automatically sync with WSUS if you configure Products and Classifications as follows: Product: Azure Stack HCI Classification: Security Updates |
If you want to remove the LCU
To remove the LCU after installing the combined SSU and LCU package, use the DISM/Remove-Package command line option with the LCU package name as the argument. You can find the package name by using this command: DISM /online /get-packages.
Running Windows Update Standalone Installer (wusa.exe) with the /uninstall switch on the combined package will not work because the combined package contains the SSU. You cannot remove the SSU from the system after installation.
File Information
For a list of the files that are provided in this update, download the file information for cumulative update 5029250.
For a list of the files that are provided in the servicing stack update, download the file information for the SSU - version 20348.1900.