Patch tracker / KB5072936

KB5072936: Microsoft SQL Server 2022 for x64-base Security Update (January 2026)

KB5072936 is a High security update for Microsoft SQL Server 2022 for x64-base, released 2026-01-13. It closes 1 CVE with a maximum CVSS of 7.2. It is the 23rd largest of the 40 updates Microsoft shipped that month, by CVEs closed.

Update summary

High
2026-01-13
Released
1
CVEs fixed
7.2
Max CVSS v3
High
Severity
Deploy this cycle
Fixes 1 CVE for Microsoft SQL Server 2022 for x64-base. No confirmed in-the-wild exploitation in this set today.

Fixes 1 CVE. Most severe CVSS 7.2 (High). EPSS exploit probability up to 1.3%. Among the lower half of tracked Microsoft updates by EPSS exploit probability.

Microsoft Update Catalog: download KB5072936Microsoft support article
Senserva AI Opinion for KB5072936

KB5072936 patches CVE-2026-20803, a High severity flaw (CVSS 7.2) affecting SQL Server 2022 and the newer SQL Server 2025 across GDR and CU 22 servicing branches. Exposure is limited to organizations running these specific SQL Server versions on x64, and the EPSS is only 1 percent with no CISA KEV or ransomware association. The notable point is that a single fix spans three servicing paths, so you must apply the update matching your existing branch rather than assuming one package fits all instances.

Do this: Inventory your SQL Server 2022 and 2025 instances, confirm whether each is on the GDR or CU 22 branch, and apply the matching KB5072936 package.

AI-generated from public data, 2026-07-21. Verify against the vendor advisory before acting.

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Full tracking and change history for KB5072936

Released
2026-01-13
Last changed
2026-01-13
Changes tracked
1

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.

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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.

CVESeverityCVSSEPSSExploited
CVE-2026-20803High7.21.3%No

Scope and sources

Affected products
Also released in January 2026

KB5002822

6 CVEs · Critical · exploited

KB5002825

7 CVEs · Critical · exploited

KB5002828

7 CVEs · Critical · exploited

KB5073379

86 CVEs · Critical · exploited

KB5073450

80 CVEs · Critical · exploited

KB5073455

80 CVEs · Critical · exploited

KB5073457

78 CVEs · Critical · exploited

KB5073722

54 CVEs · Critical · exploited

The full month, summarized: Microsoft Patch Tuesday.

Authoritative references
Official KB5072936 page (Microsoft Support)Microsoft Update CatalogMicrosoft Security Update Guide

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