March 12, 2024—KB5035856 (OS Build 25398.763)
Applies To
Windows Server, version 23H2Release Date:
3/12/2024
Version:
OS Build 25398.763
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 Windows Server, version 23H2, 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 Windows Defender Application Control (WDAC). It prevents a stop error that occurs when you apply more than 32 policies.
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This update addresses an issue that makes the troubleshooting process fail. This occurs when you use the Get Help app.
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This update addresses a memory allocation issue in the Host Network Service (HNS). It causes high memory usage. It also affects service and pod deployment.
For more information about security vulnerabilities, please refer to the Security Update Guide and the March 2024 Security Updates.
Windows Server, version 23H2 servicing stack update - 25398.760
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.
Install this update
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Release Channel |
Available |
Next Step |
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Windows Update and Microsoft Update |
Yes |
None. This update will be downloaded and installed automatically from Windows Update. |
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Windows Update for Business |
Yes |
None. This update will be downloaded and installed automatically from Windows Update in accordance with configured policies. |
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Microsoft Update Catalog |
Yes |
To get the standalone package for this update, go to the Microsoft Update Catalog website. |
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Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) |
Yes |
This update will automatically sync with WSUS if you configure Products and Classifications as follows: Product: Microsoft Server operating system-21H2 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 5035856.
For a list of the files that are provided in the servicing stack update, download the file information for the SSU - version 25398.760.
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