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Intune Device Missing KEV Patch
Critical Severity Microsoft 365 security check in the Devices & compliance domain.
Managed device is missing one or more KB articles that fix KEV-listed CVEs. Defender for Endpoint reports this device as missing KB articles tied to CVEs in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. Siemserva runs this check automatically across your tenant and maps every finding to the compliance frameworks below.
Check summary
What this check verifies
Managed device is missing one or more KB articles that fix KEV-listed CVEs.
Why it matters
Defender for Endpoint reports this device as missing KB articles tied to CVEs in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. KEV CVEs have confirmed in-the-wild exploitation, so unpatched devices are at immediate, demonstrable risk. The exact KB list is in the finding description.
How to fix it
Patch the device immediately. Use Intune Autopatch expedite (Devices -> Windows -> Windows updates -> Quality updates -> Expedite) or Intune device action 'Sync' to force the agent to pick up pending updates. If the device has been offline or stuck, investigate the agent state.
Siemserva flags every tenant where this check fails and, with Senserva Trustworthy AI remediation, can propose a validated fix you approve before it applies.
Ask your own AI about this check
Copy this prompt into Claude, ChatGPT, or Copilot. The facts are included, sourced from this page.
Compliance framework mappings
Findings from this check serve as evidence for:
References
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Common questions
What does the Intune Device Missing KEV Patch check verify?
Managed device is missing one or more KB articles that fix KEV-listed CVEs. It is a Critical Severity check in the Devices & compliance domain, one of the 650+ checks Siemserva runs across Microsoft 365, Intune, Defender, and Entra ID.
How do I fix a Intune Device Missing KEV Patch finding?
Patch the device immediately. Use Intune Autopatch expedite (Devices -> Windows -> Windows updates -> Quality updates -> Expedite) or Intune device action 'Sync' to force the agent to pick up pending updates. If the device has been offline or stuck, investigate the agent state. Siemserva ranks the finding by Severity and, with Senserva Trustworthy AI, can propose a validated, approve-before-apply configuration fix.
Which compliance frameworks does this check evidence?
Findings from this check map to SCuBA, MCSB, NIST, SOC2, CIS, HIPAA, and MCSB controls ES-3, PV-6. That mapping is what turns a scan finding into audit evidence.
Can I ask my own AI about this check?
Yes. This page includes a free copy-paste AI prompt carrying the check's facts: what it verifies, the risk, the remediation, and the framework mappings. Paste it into Claude, ChatGPT, or Copilot; cite-worthy detail without giving an AI access to your tenant.
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