- Summary
- Improvements and fixes included in this update
- How to obtain and install the update
- More information
- File information
- Information about protection and security
Summary
This security update contains fixes and resolves vulnerabilities. To learn more about the vulnerabilities, see the following security advisories:
The Microsoft SQL Server components are updated to the following builds in this security update:
- SQL Server - product version: 17.0.1050.2, file version: 2025.170.1050.2
Improvements and fixes included in this update
A downloadable Microsoft Excel workbook that contains a summary list of builds, together with their current support lifecycle, is available. The Excel file also contains detailed fix lists. Download this Excel file now.
Note
Individual entries in the following table can be referenced directly through a bookmark. If you select any bug reference ID in the table, a bookmark tag is added to the URL by using the "#bkmk_NNNNNNN" format. You can then share this URL with others so that they can jump directly to the desired fix in the table.
| Bug reference | Description | Fix area | Component | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4836807 | Restricts privileges for the DBCC stackdump so that only the sysadmin can invoke the dump file. | SQL Server Engine | Security Infrastructure | Linux, 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 Windows Update: FAQ.
Method 2: Microsoft Update Catalog
To get the standalone package for this update, go to the Microsoft Update Catalog website.
Note
The detection logic has been updated for this and future security releases that are posted to the Microsoft Update Catalog website. For more information, see Updates to the Microsoft Update detection logic for SQL Server servicing.
Method 3: Microsoft Download Center
The following file is available for download from the Microsoft Download Center:
For more information about how to download Microsoft support files, see the following Knowledge Base article:
How to obtain Microsoft support files from online services
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Important
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.
Note
This update is made available through the Microsoft Update Catalog for all servers that are running SQL Server, even if Reporting Services is not installed. Installing this security update is optional for computers that do not host Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services.
More information
Prerequisites
To apply this update, you must have SQL Server 2025 or any SQL Server 2025 GDR release through this SQL Server 2025 GDR installed.
Security update deployment information
For deployment information about this update, see Deployments - Security Update Guide.
File hash information
| File name | SHA256 hash |
|---|---|
| SQLServer2025-KB5073177-x64.exe | 3A0C4786A1B9E47CF3FB1C088AD86FDF95B06AF6B590AA0BA45F6CB5DC5A69CC |
File information
The English version of this package has the file attributes (or later file attributes) that are listed in the following worksheet. The dates and times for these files are listed in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). When you view the file information, it is converted to local time. To find the difference between UTC and local time, use the Time Zone tab in the Date and Time item in Control Panel.
For all supported x64-based versions - Download the list of files that are included in security update 5073177.
Information about protection and security
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