KB3212916 - FIX: SSAS may crash on query execution if a predefined role is specified in the connection string

Applies To
SQL Server 2016 Developer - duplicate (do not use) SQL Server 2016 Enterprise - duplicate (do not use) SQL Server 2016 Enterprise Core - duplicate (do not use) SQL Server 2016 Standard - duplicate (do not use) SQL Server 2016 Service Pack 1

Symptoms

Assume that you connect to an instance of Microsoft SQL Server 2016 Analysis Services (SSAS) by using a predefined role. For example, you specify Roles='role_name' in the connection string. When you run a query, the SSAS service may crash. Additionally, a dump file is generated.

Resolution

This fix for this issue is included in the following cumulative updates:

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Status

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section.

References

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