MS16-005: Description of the security update for Windows kernel-mode drivers: January 12, 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 8 Enterprise Windows 8 Pro Windows 8 Windows RT 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 more severe of the vulnerabilities could allow remote code execution if a user visits a malicious website.

To learn more about the vulnerability, see Microsoft Security Bulletin MS16-005.

More Information

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 and 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 MS16-005 that corresponds to the version of Windows that you are running.

More Information

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-KB3124001-x86.msu 400CFF299C9768D7AE857A7BE209AF2C4275C897 C9DA134110FB30A57BBB4D4DCD7299926B86D8A8E604D7495DC92AE2934087DA
Windows6.1-KB3124001-ia64.msu CF0F52D15EDBD93FEB36FAF908BF5C768AF58EBA 3357C9F7EB84B2823377C0EE446024605D4F791BB5F8E4A0DFE7C13B93D4BC39
Windows8.1-KB3124001-x64.msu 9E461083E663E652E556241CC0C6011A1DC2FB55 07880729B1BE283782DDFC718FA2FA3473EA09291260AAB32BBB1176E2306E6A
Windows8-RT-KB3124001-x64.msu E14318C8C83130D3220F2F3DDF3CD1AC87A1226B 8D5B93913B5D86C2139B19976A7414E67988E941C4324ADB62358CB9AB04134C
Windows8-RT-KB3124001-x86.msu 52795DCBA270AFF2E69DD4998F5A0A8F7E01361D FA25D69504B56CC002F1EB451460AB4CA4BACA483278DF7B0149934E988BA01A
Windows6.1-KB3124001-x86.msu 7A97B37CE07F93FDC67657E9EDF815EC10932028 3209825C756A8B0AADAE8AFF9370EE00BFF4035E93233568BAD6C4182F3E4026
Windows8.1-KB3124001-x86.msu 4F9CF28780C1F2405ECF4404C5AAE45707E5E34E 0CE355C285FE8C6577945B079EA6D7CE8E093F964503DF9C255CDD5E060E05B8
Windows6.0-KB3124001-x64.msu 45A6D88B838C771E38B60FE62C31A1D586558F5A 2AC0569438EB6FB7510BF1F596E857D6744F0BA951CFD73E2289A39C287B5D0E
Windows6.0-KB3124001-ia64.msu D00E4D32F6ECB723D5B687D0700AA0EAD5F08383 C527B2E91F526CB70188F7D1865718E95C03CA511407F6FE6F7D4EE950274E0F
Windows6.1-KB3124001-x64.msu 754FCC274AC87C61250D45C904838F6A42F32E4A C40ED7A7AEDE7201402D45838CEC14DDB657736F3F70AAF1CA48505F41757D46

      

File information

The English (United States) version of this software update installs files that have the attributes that are listed in the following tables. The dates and times for these files are listed in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). Be aware that dates and times for these files on your local computer are displayed in your local time and with your current daylight saving time bias. The dates and times may also change when you perform certain operations on the files.

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 2.19 xxx Windows Vista or Windows Server 2008 SP2 GDR
    6.0.600 2.23 xxx 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
Gdi32.dll 6.0.6002.19554 298,496 05-Dec-2015 17:02 x86
Gdi32.dll 6.0.6002.23864 298,496 05-Dec-2015 16:31 x86

For all supported x64-based versions

File name File version File size Date Time Platform
Gdi32.dll 6.0.6002.19554 390,656 05-Dec-2015 16:39 x64
Gdi32.dll 6.0.6002.23864 390,656 05-Dec-2015 16:35 x64
Gdi32.dll 6.0.6002.19554 304,640 05-Dec-2015 17:03 x86
Gdi32.dll 6.0.6002.23864 304,640 05-Dec-2015 16:32 x86

For all supported ia64-based versions

File name File version File size Date Time Platform
Gdi32.dll 6.0.6002.19554 954,368 05-Dec-2015 16:20 IA-64
Gdi32.dll 6.0.6002.23864 954,368 05-Dec-2015 16:00 IA-64
Gdi32.dll 6.0.6002.19554 304,640 05-Dec-2015 17:03 x86
Gdi32.dll 6.0.6002.23864 304,640 05-Dec-2015 16:32 x86

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 1.18 xxx 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 ia64-based versions

File name File version File size Date Time Platform
Gdi32.dll 6.1.7601.19091 971,776 08-Dec-2015 18:20 IA-64
Gdi32.dll 6.1.7601.23290 971,776 08-Dec-2015 18:06 IA-64
Gdi32.dll 6.1.7601.19091 312,320 08-Dec-2015 21:52 x86
Gdi32.dll 6.1.7601.23290 312,320 08-Dec-2015 18:31 x86

For all supported x86-based versions

File name File version File size Date Time Platform
Gdi32.dll 6.1.7601.19091 305,664 08-Dec-2015 21:53 x86
Gdi32.dll 6.1.7601.23290 305,664 08-Dec-2015 18:32 x86

For all supported x64-based versions

File name File version File size Date Time Platform
Gdi32.dll 6.1.7601.19091 405,504 08-Dec-2015 19:07 x64
Gdi32.dll 6.1.7601.23290 404,992 08-Dec-2015 18:58 x64
Gdi32.dll 6.1.7601.19091 312,320 08-Dec-2015 21:52 x86
Gdi32.dll 6.1.7601.23290 312,320 08-Dec-2015 18:31 x86

Windows 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 x64-based versions

File name File version File size Date Time Platform
Gdi32.dll 6.3.9600.18155 1,380,600 07-Dec-2015 10:56 x64
Gdi32.dll 6.3.9600.18155 1,097,216 04-Dec-2015 15:00 x86

For all supported x86-based versions

File name File version File size Date Time Platform
Gdi32.dll 6.3.9600.18155 1,132,640 07-Dec-2015 11:01 x86

Windows 8 and 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 0.17 xxx Windows 8, Windows RT, or Windows Server 2012 RTM GDR
    6.2.920 0.21 xxx Windows 8, Windows RT, or 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
Gdi32.dll 6.2.9200.17591 1,303,040 08-Dec-2015 15:16 x64
Gdi32.dll 6.2.9200.21714 1,296,896 09-Dec-2015 06:38 x64
Gdi32.dll 6.2.9200.17592 1,024,000 05-Dec-2015 18:48 x86
Gdi32.dll 6.2.9200.21713 1,024,000 08-Dec-2015 05:23 x86

For all supported x86-based versions

File name File version File size Date Time Platform
Gdi32.dll 6.2.9200.17592 1,079,808 08-Dec-2015 15:43 x86
Gdi32.dll 6.2.9200.21713 1,075,200 09-Dec-2015 01:38 x86