Applies to:

Microsoft .NET Framework 4.8

IMPORTANT

  • As a reminder to advanced IT administrators, updates to .NET Framework 3.5 for Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2 should only be applied on systems where .NET Framework 3.5 is present and enabled. Customers who attempt to pre-install updates to .NET Framework 3.5 to offline images that do not contain the .NET Framework 3.5 product enabled will expose these systems to failures to enable .NET Framework 3.5 after the systems are online. For more extensive information about deploying .NET Framework 3.5, see Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 Deployment Considerations.

  • All updates for Windows 8.1, Windows RT 8.1, and Windows Server 2012 R2 require that update KB 2919355 is installed. We recommend that you install update KB 2919355 on your Windows 8.1-based, Windows RT 8.1-based, or Windows Server 2012 R2-based computer so that you receive updates in the future.

  • 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.

Summary

This security update addresses an issue where an unauthenticated attacker could cause a denial of service on an affected system. For more information please see CVE-2022-26832.

Known issues in this update

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

Additional information about this update

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

  • 5012326 Description of the Security Only Update for .NET Framework 3.5, 4.5.2, 4.6, 4.6.1, 4.6.2, 4.7, 4.7.1, 4.7.2, 4.8 for Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2 (KB5012326)

How to obtain and install the update

Before installing this update

Prerequisite:

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

Install this update

Release Channel

Available

Next Step

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 Products and Classifications as follows:

Product:Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2

Classification: Security Updates

Restart requirement

You may need to 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.

Update deployment information

For deployment details for this security update, go to the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

20220412 Security update deployment information: April 12, 2022

Update removal information

Note We do not recommend that you remove any security update. To remove this update, use the Programs and Features item in Control Panel.

Update restart information

This update does not require a system restart after you apply it unless files that are being updated are locked or are being used.

Update replacement information

This update replaces previously released updates KB5009713 and KB4570502.

File Information

File hash information

File name

SHA256 hash

Windows8.1-KB5012144-x64-NDP48.msu

0B3E3DAB9E9F8D1D77644178F0AC2F3EC37583DDA29384B992351623C18FB906

Windows8.1-KB5012144-arm-NDP48.msu

603265FA87178088F0927A8382560A3F025E9FC301C4680EE5CA7ED2D784B23D

Windows8.1-KB5012144-x86-NDP48.msu

1B814FDC6AB58259F30D34DDCD92ACAEA7414D382493B59F4CC7CF9218BD0D5D

File name

File version

File size

Date

Time

Platform

SP requirement

Service branch

Aspnet_perf.dll

4.8.4494.0

41,864

26-Feb-2022

09:42

x64

SPN

AMD64_NETFX4-ASP

Aspnet_state_perf.h

Not applicable

318

26-Feb-2022

07:55

Not applicable

SPN

AMD64_NETFX4-ASP

Aspnet_state_perf.ini

Not applicable

42,996

26-Feb-2022

09:44

Not applicable

SPN

AMD64_NETFX4-ASP

Aspnet_wp.exe

4.8.4494.0

45,448

26-Feb-2022

09:42

x64

SPN

AMD64_NETFX4-ASP

System.web.applicationservices.dll

4.8.4494.0

65,896

26-Feb-2022

09:53

x86

None

Not applicable

System.web.extensions.dll

4.8.4494.0

1,844,576

26-Feb-2022

09:53

x86

None

Not applicable

Webengine4.dll

4.8.4494.0

675,200

26-Feb-2022

09:42

x64

None

Not applicable

Webengine.dll

4.8.4494.0

21,384

26-Feb-2022

09:42

x64

None

Not applicable

System.web.dll

4.8.4494.0

5,398,408

26-Feb-2022

09:42

x64

None

Not applicable

System.web.applicationservices.dll

4.8.4494.0

65,896

26-Feb-2022

09:53

x86

None

Not applicable

System.web.extensions.dll

4.8.4494.0

1,844,576

26-Feb-2022

09:53

x86

None

Not applicable

Aspnet_perf.dll

4.8.4494.0

36,232

26-Feb-2022

09:45

x86

SPN

X86_NETFX4-ASP

Aspnet_state_perf.h

Not applicable

318

26-Feb-2022

07:52

Not applicable

SPN

X86_NETFX4-ASP

Aspnet_state_perf.ini

Not applicable

42,996

26-Feb-2022

09:48

Not applicable

SPN

X86_NETFX4-ASP

Aspnet_wp.exe

4.8.4494.0

40,880

26-Feb-2022

09:45

x86

SPN

X86_NETFX4-ASP

System.web.extensions.dll

4.8.4494.0

1,844,576

26-Feb-2022

09:53

x86

None

Not applicable

Webengine4.dll

4.8.4494.0

565,680

26-Feb-2022

09:45

x86

None

Not applicable

Webengine.dll

4.8.4494.0

20,400

26-Feb-2022

09:45

x86

None

Not applicable

System.web.dll

4.8.4494.0

5,410,184

26-Feb-2022

09:53

x86

None

Not applicable

File name

File version

File size

Date

Time

Platform

System.web.extensions.dll

4.8.4494.0

1,844,576

26-Feb-2022

09:53

x86

System.web.dll

4.8.4494.0

5,418,264

26-Feb-2022

09:41

Not applicable

System.web.applicationservices.dll

4.8.4494.0

65,896

26-Feb-2022

09:53

x86

System.web.extensions.dll

4.8.4494.0

1,844,576

26-Feb-2022

09:53

x86

File name

File version

File size

Date

Time

Platform

SP requirement

Service branch

System.web.applicationservices.dll

4.8.4494.0

65,896

26-Feb-2022

09:53

x86

None

Not applicable

System.web.extensions.dll

4.8.4494.0

1,844,576

26-Feb-2022

09:53

x86

None

Not applicable

Aspnet_perf.dll

4.8.4494.0

36,232

26-Feb-2022

09:45

x86

SPN

X86_NETFX4-ASP

Aspnet_state_perf.h

Not applicable

318

26-Feb-2022

07:52

Not applicable

SPN

X86_NETFX4-ASP

Aspnet_state_perf.ini

Not applicable

42,996

26-Feb-2022

09:48

Not applicable

SPN

X86_NETFX4-ASP

Aspnet_wp.exe

4.8.4494.0

40,880

26-Feb-2022

09:45

x86

SPN

X86_NETFX4-ASP

System.web.extensions.dll

4.8.4494.0

1,844,576

26-Feb-2022

09:53

x86

None

Not applicable

Webengine4.dll

4.8.4494.0

565,680

26-Feb-2022

09:45

x86

None

Not applicable

Webengine.dll

4.8.4494.0

20,400

26-Feb-2022

09:45

x86

None

Not applicable

System.web.dll

4.8.4494.0

5,410,184

26-Feb-2022

09:53

x86

None

Not applicable

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