Release Date:November 8, 2022

Version: .NET Framework 3.5 and 4.8

The November 8, 2022 update for Windows 11 includes cumulative reliability improvements in .NET Framework 3.5 and 4.8. We recommend that you apply this update as part of your regular maintenance routines. Before you install this update, see the Prerequisites and Restart requirement sections.

Summary

Security Improvements

This security update addresses a vulnerability which exists in System.Data.SqlClient and Microsoft.Data.SqlClient libraries where a timeout occurring under high load can cause incorrect data to be returned as the result of an asynchronously executed query or command. For more information please see CVE-2022-41064.

Quality and Reliability Improvements

WPF1

- Addresses an issue where a FailFast crash could occur when using WebBrowser.NavigateToString.

- Addresses an ArgumentOutOfRangeException that can arise when calling ListBox.ScrollIntoView while there are pending changes to the visual tree that will change or clear the underlying ItemsCollection.

- Addresses an ArgumentException "Width and Height must be non-negative" that can arise in an ItemsControl with grouping enabled, custom margins on the GroupItems, collapse/expand of GroupItems enabled, and run in high-DPI.

1Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF)

Additional information about this update

The following articles contain additional information about this update as it relates to individual product versions.

  • 5020695 Description of the Cumulative Update for .NET Framework 3.5, 4.8 and 4.8.1 for Windows 11 (KB5020695)

Known issues in this update

Microsoft is not currently aware of any issues in this update.

How to get this update

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.

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 as follows:

Product:Windows 11

Classification: Security Updates

File information

For a list of the files that are provided in this update, download the file information for cumulative update.

Prerequisites

To apply this update, you must have .NET Framework 3.5 or 4.8 installed.

Restart requirement

You must restart the computer after you apply this update if any affected files are being used. We recommend that you exit all .NET Framework-based applications before you apply this update.

How to obtain help and support for this update

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