KB5046698

Microsoft security update released 2024-11-12. Fixes 37 CVEs.

CriticalCISA KEVRansomware

Download KB5046698

Get the official update for KB5046698. The download and file size for each supported product are on the Microsoft Update Catalog page.

Microsoft Update Catalog: download KB5046698 Microsoft support article

Update summary

Released

2024-11-12

CVEs fixed

Max CVSS

9.8

Severity

Critical

Exploitation and severity

Fixes 37 CVEs. At least one is actively exploited (CISA KEV). Most severe CVSS 9.8 (Critical). EPSS exploit probability up to 82%. One is linked to ransomware.

Among the top 10% of tracked Microsoft updates by EPSS exploit probability.

What to do

Treat as urgent: it is being exploited in the wild (CISA KEV), so patch ahead of items that are not. Senserva flags whether KB5046698 is missing on your devices.

Affected products

Windows 10 Version 21H2 for 32-bit Systems
Windows Server 2022
Windows Server 2022 (Server Core installation)

References

Microsoft support article Microsoft Security Update Guide

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