MS16-034: Description of the security update for Windows kernel-mode drivers: March 8, 2016

Applies To
Windows Server 2012 R2 Datacenter Windows Server 2012 R2 Standard Windows Server 2012 R2 Essentials Windows Server 2012 R2 Foundation Windows 8.1 Enterprise Windows 8.1 Pro Windows 8.1 Windows RT 8.1 Windows Server 2012 Datacenter Windows Server 2012 Datacenter Windows Server 2012 Standard Windows Server 2012 Standard Windows Server 2012 Essentials Windows Server 2012 Foundation Windows Server 2012 Foundation Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 Windows Server 2008 R2 Datacenter Windows Server 2008 R2 Enterprise Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard Windows Server 2008 R2 Web Edition Windows Server 2008 R2 Foundation Windows 7 Service Pack 1 Windows 7 Ultimate Windows 7 Enterprise Windows 7 Professional Windows 7 Home Premium Windows 7 Home Basic Windows 7 Starter Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 Windows Server 2008 Datacenter Windows Server 2008 Enterprise Windows Server 2008 Standard Windows Server 2008 Web Edition Windows Server 2008 Foundation Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-Based Systems Windows Vista Service Pack 2 Windows Vista Ultimate Windows Vista Enterprise Windows Vista Business Windows Vista Home Premium Windows Vista Home Basic Windows Vista Starter

Summary

This security update resolves vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows. The vulnerabilities could allow elevation of privilege if an attacker logs on to the system and runs a specially crafted application.

To learn more about the vulnerability, see Microsoft Security Bulletin MS16-034.

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Important

  • All future security and non-security updates for Windows RT 8.1, Windows 8.1, and Windows Server 2012 R2 require update 2919355 to be installed. We recommend that you install update 2919355 on your Windows RT 8.1-based, Windows 8.1-based, or Windows Server 2012 R2-based computer so that you receive future updates.
  • If you install a language pack after you install this update, you must reinstall this update. Therefore, we recommend that you install any language packs that you need before you install this update. For more information, see Add language packs to Windows.

How to obtain and install the update

Method 1: Windows Update

This update is available through Windows Update. When you turn on automatic updating, this update will be downloaded and installed automatically. For more information about how to turn on automatic updating, see
Get security updates automatically.

Note For Windows RT 8.1, this update is available through Windows Update only.

Method 2: Microsoft Download Center

You can obtain the stand-alone update package through the Microsoft Download Center. Follow the installation instructions on the download page to install the update.

Click the download link in Microsoft Security Bulletin MS16-034 that corresponds to the version of Windows that you are running.

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How to obtain help and support for this security update

Help for installing updates: Support for Microsoft Update

Security solutions for IT professionals: TechNet Security Troubleshooting and Support

Help for protecting your Windows-based computer from viruses and malware: Virus Solution and Security Center

Local support according to your country: International Support

File Information

File hash information
File name SHA1 hash SHA256 hash
Windows6.0-KB3139852-ia64.msu 858D90C3EE79BE8B7A4CF18AC79BB69502343E7A F324AA37EFC662B0D5029C26FCFBF7A08EA94C1B98029EB2832E960D9DE57192
Windows6.0-KB3139852-x64.msu 042DF5B8ECE11C45309D4B75CBD761ACDDACC8E0 C9B50811F7DC5E334AA9D776E2D7629D3C99C3291B24C9EB1CD907CE89854773
Windows6.0-KB3139852-x86.msu 88B1AF07681A3E26F5F76F626BC3A367558ADABC 137ACFFBEB9DBA811164DF630D86FE8DE5DEE81C69B9AB6C9E26756EA9CCE0FC
Windows6.1-KB3139852-ia64.msu 37E212F55FCDEA01F44289BBD694397375C07958 352912B4324B4F45631245FB60AABB5128BE1A78C9B8898A9DEDAD45016F50BC
Windows6.1-KB3139852-x64.msu 357208C86C8AA137F9FF26DC221AA06309070F36 40E7F61282C26CBC4CA49D23E632FBA2558E52A5D967A06DCFFB58E09BC76C25
Windows6.1-KB3139852-x86.msu 88338BCF98A63FE1C69CDFD5A561ADFCAFC31D86 562A524D798206DB63BBDEE3A98E73779CD85BC112DA7B96048A5729EA62F2DD
Windows8.1-KB3139852-arm.msu BCB4A3DA157E23F1D6EBA426A594A2429FD16399 BB3A1CA44F18986428D6F17F66C6071D1BAC47BAB6EF7FDDB1F903EAFE8785C0
Windows8.1-KB3139852-x64.msu DDFC4CE185D4637E755989776A29FF307DA8B3A6 2D638DCFBAE4623D0D982A54124A514A32CFBE7472FCADE3ED1B2500255A5FAE
Windows8.1-KB3139852-x86.msu EFD6A09928A2DF7D584963332E58E237481CA839 A0A96D93E0970476C5951B6A26FA2A67DB079D0315547CEAC07F7FBD5638968E
Windows8-RT-KB3139852-x64.msu 49F8BC77C94F6EFFD4CC28DF6692424B5B799A03 0F19770ADF537767C11724F1E4111094400DB036D9FB13F5153D5E43CF21724D

      

File information

The English (United States) version of this software update installs files that have the attributes that are listed in the following tables.

Windows 8.1, Windows RT 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2 file information

Notes

  • The files that apply to a specific product, milestone (RTM, SPn), and service branch (LDR, GDR) can be identified by examining the file version numbers as shown in the following table:

    Version Product Milestone Service branch
    6.3.960 0.17 xxx Windows RT 8.1, Windows 8.1, and Windows Server 2012 R2 RTM GDR
  • GDR service branches contain only those fixes that are widely released to address widespread, critical issues. LDR service branches contain hotfixes in addition to widely released fixes.

  • The MANIFEST files (.manifest) and MUM files (.mum) that are installed are not listed.

For all supported x86-based versions

File name File version File size Date Time Platform
Win32k.ptxml Not applicable 4,213 21-Aug-2013 23:39 Not applicable
Win32k.sys 6.3.9600.18228 3,515,392 04-Feb-2016 17:43 x86

For all supported ARM-based versions

File name File version File size Date Time Platform
Win32k.ptxml Not applicable 4,213 21-Aug-2013 23:33 Not applicable
Win32k.sys 6.3.9600.18228 3,089,408 04-Feb-2016 17:06 Not applicable

For all supported x64-based versions

File name File version File size Date Time Platform
Win32k.ptxml Not applicable 4,213 22-Aug-2013 06:44 Not applicable
Win32k.sys 6.3.9600.18228 4,174,336 04-Feb-2016 18:18 x64
Wow64_win32k.ptxml Not applicable 4,213 21-Aug-2013 23:39 Not applicable

Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 file information

Notes

  • The files that apply to a specific product, milestone (RTM, SPn), and service branch (LDR, GDR) can be identified by examining the file version numbers as shown in the following table:

    Version Product Milestone Service branch
    6.1.760 1.18xxx Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 GDR
    6.1.760 1.23 xxx Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 LDR
  • GDR service branches contain only those fixes that are widely released to address widespread, critical issues. LDR service branches contain hotfixes in addition to widely released fixes.

  • The MANIFEST files (.manifest) and MUM files (.mum) that are installed are not listed.

For all supported x86-based versions

File name File version File size Date Time Platform
Win32k.sys 6.1.7601.19145 2,387,456 04-Feb-2016 17:46 x86
Win32k.sys 6.1.7601.23346 2,395,648 05-Feb-2016 21:44 x86

For all supported x64-based versions

File name File version File size Date Time Platform
Win32k.sys 6.1.7601.19145 3,211,264 04-Feb-2016 17:52 x64
Win32k.sys 6.1.7601.23346 3,214,848 05-Feb-2016 22:00 x64

For all supported ia64-based versions

File name File version File size Date Time Platform
Win32k.sys 6.1.7601.19145 7,502,336 04-Feb-2016 17:16 IA-64
Win32k.sys 6.1.7601.23346 7,508,992 05-Feb-2016 21:17 IA-64

Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 file information

Notes

  • The files that apply to a specific product, milestone (RTM, SPn), and service branch (LDR, GDR) can be identified by examining the file version numbers as shown in the following table:

    Version Product Milestone Service branch
    6.0.600 2.19xxx Windows Vista or Windows Server 2008 SP2 GDR
    6.0.600 2.23xxx Windows Vista or Windows Server 2008 SP2 LDR
  • GDR service branches contain only those fixes that are widely released to address widespread, critical issues. LDR service branches contain hotfixes in addition to widely released fixes.

  • The MANIFEST files (.manifest) and MUM files (.mum) that are installed are not listed.

For all supported x86-based versions

File name File version File size Date Time Platform
Win32k.sys 6.0.6002.19597 2,068,992 04-Feb-2016 15:25 x86
Win32k.sys 6.0.6002.23908 2,076,672 04-Feb-2016 15:20 x86

For all supported ia64-based versions

File name File version File size Date Time Platform
Win32k.sys 6.0.6002.19597 6,697,984 04-Feb-2016 15:28 IA-64
Win32k.sys 6.0.6002.23908 6,707,712 04-Feb-2016 15:24 IA-64

For all supported x64-based versions

File name File version File size Date Time Platform
Win32k.sys 6.0.6002.19597 2,799,616 04-Feb-2016 15:37 x64
Win32k.sys 6.0.6002.23908 2,802,176 04-Feb-2016 15:49 x64

Windows Server 2012 file information

Notes

  • The files that apply to a specific product, milestone (RTM, SPn), and service branch (LDR, GDR) can be identified by examining the file version numbers as shown in the following table:

    Version Product Milestone Service branch
    6.2.920 0.17xxx Windows Server 2012 RTM GDR
    6.2.920 0.21xxx Windows Server 2012 RTM LDR
  • GDR service branches contain only those fixes that are widely released to address widespread, critical issues. LDR service branches contain hotfixes in addition to widely released fixes.

  • The MANIFEST files (.manifest) and MUM files (.mum) that are installed are not listed.

For all supported x64-based versions

File name File version File size Date Time Platform
Win32k.ptxml Not applicable 4,172 11-Oct-2012 00:37 Not applicable
Win32k.sys 6.2.9200.17647 4,064,256 04-Feb-2016 20:03 x64
Win32k.ptxml Not applicable 4,172 25-Jul-2012 20:29 Not applicable
Win32k.sys 6.2.9200.21766 4,061,696 04-Feb-2016 19:37 x64
Wow64_win32k.ptxml Not applicable 4,172 12-Feb-2013 00:14 Not applicable
Wow64_win32k.ptxml Not applicable 4,172 12-Feb-2013 00:09 Not applicable