March 12, 2024 Security update (KB5035857)

Applies To
Azure Local, version 22H2

Note

For information about Windows update terminology, see the article about the types of Windows updates and the monthly quality update types. For an overview of Azure Stack HCI, version 22H2, see its update history page.      

Improvements

This security update includes quality improvements. When you install this KB: 

  • The update affects Active Directory domains that host mobile device management (MDM) providers. They can transition from “Compatibility mode” to the strong certificate mapping “Enforcement mode.” To do this, they can allow an Active Directory Key Distribution Center (KDC) to read user security identifiers (SID) from the Subject Alternative Name (SAN). Then, the providers can populate those values. To learn more, see:

  • This update addresses an issue that affects the touch keyboard. It might not show during out-of-box experience (OOBE).

  • This update addresses an issue that makes the troubleshooting process fail. This occurs when you use the Get Help app.

  • This update addresses an issue that affects Remote Desktop Web Authentication. You might not be able to connect to sovereign cloud endpoints.

  • This update affects HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders. Your device can now set and maintain the correct default permissions.

  • This update addresses a memory allocation issue in the Host Network Service (HNS). It causes high memory usage. It also affects service and pod deployment.

For more information about security vulnerabilities, please refer to the Security Update Guide and the March 2024 Security Updates. 

To return to the Azure Stack HCI documentation site

Azure Stack HCI, version 22H2 servicing stack update - 20349.2334

This update makes quality improvements to the servicing stack, which is the component that installs Windows updates. Servicing stack updates (SSU) ensure that you have a robust and reliable servicing stack so that your devices can receive and install Microsoft updates.

Known issues in this update

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

How to get this update

Before installing this update

Microsoft now combines the latest servicing stack update (SSU) for your operating system with the latest cumulative update (LCU). For general information about SSUs, see Servicing stack updates and Servicing Stack Updates (SSU): Frequently Asked Questions.

To install the LCU on your Azure Stack HCI cluster, see Update Azure Stack HCI clusters.

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 in accordance with configured policies.
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: Azure Stack HCI
Classification: Security Updates

Note

  • If you want to remove the LCU
  • To remove the LCU after installing the combined SSU and LCU package, use the DISM/Remove-Package command line option with the LCU package name as the argument. You can find the package name by using this command: DISM /online /get-packages.
  • Running Windows Update Standalone Installer (wusa.exe) with the /uninstall switch on the combined package will not work because the combined package contains the SSU. You cannot remove the SSU from the system after installation.

File Information

For a list of the files that are provided in this update, download the file information for cumulative update 5035857.

For a list of the files that are provided in the servicing stack update, download the file information for the SSU - version 20349.2334.