Patch tracker / KB5042214
KB5042214: Microsoft SQL Server 2017 for x64-base Security Update (September 2024)
KB5042214 is a High security update for Microsoft SQL Server 2017 for x64-base, released 2024-09-10. It closes 12 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.
Update summary
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Senserva AI Opinion for KB5042214
Twelve CVEs land in this single SQL Server update targeting the 2017 GDR, 2019 GDR, and 2017 CU 31 branches, the most severe at Severity High, CVSS 8.8. A twelve-CVE bundle this size usually reflects a full quarterly security rollup rather than an isolated fix, so skipping it leaves several gaps at once. Prioritize database servers that are internet-facing or serve multiple applications.
Do this: Deploy this update to every SQL Server 2017 and 2019 instance on the GDR or CU 31 servicing branch.
AI-generated from public data, 2026-07-07. Verify against the vendor advisory before acting.
Senserva AI Opinion and rich prompt for KB5042214
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Full tracking and change history for KB5042214
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Exploitation and severity
Fixes 12 CVEs. Most severe CVSS 8.8 (High). EPSS exploit probability up to 2.2%.
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 KB5042214 is missing on your devices.
Check if KB5042214 is installed
Copy-paste PowerShell: one machine, or your whole estate in one pass. No output means the update is not installed.
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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.
| CVE | Severity | CVSS | EPSS | Exploited |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2024-26186 | High | 8.8 | 2.2% | No |
| CVE-2024-26191 | High | 8.8 | 2.2% | No |
| CVE-2024-37335 | High | 8.8 | 2.2% | No |
| CVE-2024-37337 | High | 8.8 | 2.2% | No |
| CVE-2024-37338 | High | 8.8 | 2.2% | No |
| CVE-2024-37339 | High | 8.8 | 2.2% | No |
| CVE-2024-37340 | High | 8.8 | 2.2% | No |
| CVE-2024-37342 | High | 8.8 | 2.2% | No |
| CVE-2024-37965 | High | 8.8 | 2.2% | No |
| CVE-2024-37966 | High | 8.8 | 2.2% | No |
| CVE-2024-37980 | High | 8.8 | 2.2% | No |
| CVE-2024-43474 | High | 8.8 | 2.2% | No |
Affected products
Also released in September 2024
The highest-risk updates from the same release:
The full month, summarized: Microsoft Patch Tuesday.
Authoritative references
See this and every Microsoft update ranked by real-world risk on the Microsoft Patch Tracker.