Patch tracker / KB5040986
KB5040986: Microsoft SQL Server 2017 for x64-base Security Update (July 2024)
KB5040986 is a High security update for Microsoft SQL Server 2017 for x64-base, released 2024-07-09. It closes 38 CVEs with a maximum CVSS of 8.8. Get it from the Microsoft Update Catalog below, and see where it sits against the rest of the month on the patch tracker.
Microsoft security update released 2024-07-09. Fixes 38 CVEs.
No exploitation is confirmed for the CVEs in this update and the EPSS exploitation probability is currently 1.8%. That can change: CVEs from past updates regularly get exploited months later, which is why deploying on your normal cadence, without exceptions that linger, is what keeps this one boring.
SQL Server updates deploy per instance, usually via the downloaded package or your server patching tool rather than client update rings. The install guidance below covers the options. For the bigger picture: how the Microsoft patching tools fit together, this month's Patch Tuesday summary, and every update ranked by real-world risk.
Updated July 25, 2026. Data refreshed on every build from MSRC, CISA KEV, and FIRST EPSS.
Download KB5040986
Get the official update for KB5040986. The download and file size for each supported product are on the Microsoft Update Catalog page.
Update summary
Senserva AI Opinion for KB5040986
This is the largest SQL Server package in the July cycle, resolving 38 CVEs including CVE-2024-38088 and CVE-2024-38087, all topping out at Severity High, CVSS 8.8. It spans the 2016 Service Pack 3, 2017, and 2019 GDR branches. With this many fixes bundled together, plan for thorough regression testing before pushing to production database servers.
Do this: Schedule extended testing before deploying this 38-CVE SQL Server update to production.
AI-generated from public data, 2026-07-07. Verify against the vendor advisory before acting.
Senserva AI Opinion and rich prompt for KB5040986
Copy this prompt into Claude, ChatGPT, or Copilot. The facts are included, sourced from this page.
Full tracking and change history for KB5040986
Senserva began recording day-to-day change history on 2026-07-07, and refreshes it several times a day. Release dates are historical where Microsoft publishes them; revision history is tracked from that date forward, so it does not include changes made before then.
Exploitation and severity
Fixes 38 CVEs. Most severe CVSS 8.8 (High). EPSS exploit probability up to 1.8%.
Among the lower half of tracked Microsoft updates by EPSS exploit probability.
What to do
Moderate priority: schedule it in your normal patch cycle. Senserva flags whether KB5040986 is missing on your devices.
Check if KB5040986 is installed
Copy-paste PowerShell: one machine, or your whole fleet in one pass. No output means the update is not installed.
Get-HotFix covers Windows updates. Office, SharePoint, and Exchange server updates show under installed updates in Programs and Features, or check the Update Catalog history.
Writing about KB5040986? Cite this page
Copy-paste for a blog post, forum answer, or internal doc. The link always carries the current risk data.
CVEs fixed by this update
Sorted exploited-first, then by CVSS. Every CVE links to its Senserva page with the full risk facts, references, and a ready-to-paste AI prompt.
Affected products
Also released in July 2024
The highest-risk updates from the same release:
The full month, summarized: Microsoft Patch Tuesday.
How to install KB5040986
This is a SQL Server update. It deploys per instance:
- Manual or scripted install of the package from the Update Catalog above, instance by instance, starting with test.
- Microsoft Update can offer SQL Server updates when the machine opts in to updates for other Microsoft products.
- Verify afterward by checking the instance build number against the update's target build.
Common questions about KB5040986
Is KB5040986 urgent?
KB5040986 is rated High. Include it in your normal patch cycle unless your environment raises its priority.
How do I download KB5040986?
From the Microsoft Update Catalog (linked on this page), or let Intune, Windows Update for Business, Windows Autopatch, or WSUS deliver it. The catalog page lists the download for each supported product.
How do I deploy KB5040986 with Intune?
Assign a Windows Update ring (quality update policy) to the device groups and the update flows on the ring's deferral schedule. For urgent updates, Intune expedite policies can bypass the ring deferrals. Verify the rollout with update compliance reporting rather than assuming delivery.
Can I ask my own AI about KB5040986?
Yes. This page includes a free, ready-to-paste AI prompt containing KB5040986's key facts: severity, CVE count, exploitation status, and the download link. Copy it into Claude, ChatGPT, or Copilot for a rollout plan; the data is refreshed twice a day (5 AM and 3 PM US Central).
Authoritative references
See this and every Microsoft update ranked by real-world risk on the Microsoft Patch Tracker.
