Microsoft has released the November 2024 security updates for all currently supported versions of its Windows operating systems, covering both client and server platforms. Additionally, updates are also available for various other Microsoft products, including Microsoft Office.
This overview of the November 2024 update is designed to help system administrators and home users grasp the details of these releases. It includes essential information about the modifications made and any potential issues that may be present.
To facilitate easy navigation, links to the official support pages are provided, alongside a plethora of further details outlined below.
Important Notice: Microsoft has announced that users of Windows 10 can opt to extend support for an additional year for a fee of $30.
Microsoft Windows Security Updates: November 2024
For a comprehensive list of the updates released, you can download the accompanying Excel file. Click the link to save the file to your device: Windows Security Updates November 2024.
Summary
- Microsoft has rolled out 89 security updates addressing various Microsoft products, in addition to 3 updates targeting vulnerabilities not related to Microsoft (e.g., Chromium).
- Notable issues with Windows client include:
- Windows 11 versions 22H2, 23H2, and 24H2
- Issues affecting Windows Server include:
- Windows Server 2008
- Windows Server 2025
- The end of support for Windows 11 version 22H2 (Home and Pro editions) has been reached, prompting Microsoft to initiate forced upgrades for impacted devices.
Product Overview
Here is a breakdown of each supported version of Windows along with their critical vulnerabilities.
- Windows 10 version 22H2: 28 vulnerabilities, 0 critical, 28 important
- Windows 11 version 22H2: 31 vulnerabilities, 1 critical, 30 important
- Microsoft Windows VMSwitch Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability — CVE-2024-43625
- Windows 11 version 23H2: 31 vulnerabilities, 1 critical, 30 important
- Identical to 22H2.
- Windows 11 version 24H2: 30 vulnerabilities, 1 critical, 29 important
- Identical to 22H2.
Windows Server Products
- Windows Server 2008 R2 (extended support only): 20 vulnerabilities: 0 critical, 20 important
- Windows Server 2012 R2 (extended support only): unknown
- Windows Server 2016: 25 vulnerabilities: 1 critical, 24 important
- Windows Kerberos Remote Code Execution Vulnerability — CVE-2024-43639
- Windows Server 2019: 28 vulnerabilities: 1 critical, 27 important
- Windows Kerberos Remote Code Execution Vulnerability — CVE-2024-43639
- Windows Server 2022: 34 vulnerabilities: 2 critical, 32 important
- Microsoft Windows VMSwitch Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability — CVE-2024-43625
- Windows Kerberos Remote Code Execution Vulnerability — CVE-2024-43639
- Windows Server 2025: 32 vulnerabilities: 2 critical, 30 important
- Microsoft Windows VMSwitch Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability — CVE-2024-43625
- Windows Kerberos Remote Code Execution Vulnerability — CVE-2024-43639
Windows Security Updates
Windows 10 version 22H2
- Support Page: KB5046613
Updates and enhancements include:
- Security updates.
- Continued rollout of the new account manager in the Start menu, moving the Lock command to the “power menu” and placing sign-out options under the ellipses (…).
Windows 11 versions 22H2 and 23H2
- Support Page: KB5046633
Updates and enhancements include:
- Security updates.
- A new setting to turn off notifications from specific apps, located under Settings > System > Notifications.
- Changes to “All Apps” in the Start menu to simply “All.”
- New Copilot key mapping available under Settings > Personalization > Text input.
Windows 11 version 24H2
- Support page: KB5046617
Updates and enhancements include:
- Addresses security issues.
- A feature to disable notifications from certain apps found under Settings > System > Notifications.
- A redesigned Wi-Fi password dialog.
- Changes in the Start menu from “All Apps” to “All.”
- New Copilot key mapping under Settings > Personalization > Text input.
- A new button to detach virtual hard disks under Settings > System > Storage > Disk & Volumes.
- The command netsh wlan show networks can now read UTF-8 encoded SSIDs.
- Introduction of Windows Sandbox Client Preview with features:
- Runtime clipboard redirection.
- Control for audio and video input.
- Real-time folder sharing with the host.
- Resolved issues with the Windows Disk Cleanup app reporting errors and failure of the sfc /scannow command when executed.
Windows Security Updates
2024-11 Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (KB5046630)
2024-11 Security Update for Microsoft server operating system version 21H2 for x64-based Systems (KB5048238)
2024-11 Security Update for Windows 10 Version 22H2 and Windows 10 Version 21H2 (KB5048239)
2024-11 Cumulative Update for Windows 10 Version 22H2 and Windows 10 Version 21H2 (KB5046613)
2024-11 Cumulative Update for Windows 10 Version 1507 (KB5046665)
2024-11 Cumulative Update for Windows 10 Version 1607 (KB5046612)
Server Updates
2024-11 Security Only Quality Update for Windows Server 2008 (KB5046639)
2024-11 Security Monthly Quality Rollup for Windows Server 2008 (KB5046661)
2024-11 Security Monthly Quality Rollup for Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems (KB5046687)
2024-11 Security Only Quality Update for Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems (KB5046705)
2024-11 Security Monthly Quality Rollup for Windows Server 2012 R2 (KB5046682)
2024-11 Security Monthly Quality Rollup for Windows Server 2012 (KB5046697)
2024-11 Cumulative Update for Windows Server 2019 and Windows 10 Version 1809 (KB5046615)
2024-11 Cumulative Update for Microsoft server operating system, version 22H2 for x64-based Systems (KB5046616)
2024-11 Cumulative security Hotpatch for Azure Stack HCI, version 21H2, and Windows Server 2022 Datacenter: Azure Edition for x64-based Systems (KB5046698)
Non-Security Updates
2024-11 Security and Quality Rollup for .NET Framework 4.8 for Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64 (KB5046258)
2024-11 Security and Quality Rollup for .NET Framework 4.8 for Windows Server 2012 for x64 (KB5046259)
2024-11 Security and Quality Rollup for .NET Framework 4.8 for Windows Server 2012 R2 for x64 (KB5046260)
2024-11 Security and Quality Rollup for .NET Framework 4.6.2 for Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows Server 2008 (KB5046261)
2024-11 Security and Quality Rollup for .NET Framework 4.6.2, 4.7, 4.7.1, 4.7.2 for Windows Server 2012 for x64 (KB5046262)
2024-11 Security and Quality Rollup for .NET Framework 3.5.1, 4.6.2, 4.7, 4.7.1, 4.7.2, 4.8 for Windows Server 2008 R2 (KB5046543)
2024-11 Security and Quality Rollup for .NET Framework 3.5, 4.6.2, 4.7, 4.7.1, 4.7.2, 4.8 for Windows Server 2012 (KB5046544)
2024-11 Security and Quality Rollup for .NET Framework 3.5, 4.6.2, 4.7, 4.7.1, 4.7.2, 4.8 for Windows Server 2012 R2 (KB5046545)
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