Today is the monthly Windows Update day, fixing 71 flaws and one exploited zero-day vulnerability

This month, Windows Update was released, delivering security updates and bug fixes. Be sure to update as soon as possible.

December 2024 Security Updates (Monthly) | MSRC Blog | Microsoft Security Response Center
https://msrc.microsoft.com/blog/2024/12/202412-security-update/

◆Windows 11 v24H2, v23H2, v22H2
Maximum Severity:
emergency

The biggest impacts:
Remote code execution possible

Related knowledge base articles or support web pages:
v24H2 KB5048667
v24H2 HotPatch KB5048794
v23H2, v22H2 KB5048685

◆Windows 10 v22H2
Maximum Severity:
emergency

The biggest impacts:
Remote code execution possible

Related knowledge base articles or support web pages:
KB5048652

◆Windows Server 2025 (including Server Core installation)
Maximum Severity:
emergency

The biggest impacts:
Remote code execution possible

Related knowledge base articles or support web pages:
KB5048794

◆Windows Server 2022, 23H2 (including Server Core installation)
Maximum Severity:
emergency

The biggest impacts:
Remote code execution possible

Related knowledge base articles or support web pages:
Windows Server 2022 KB5048654
Windows Server 2022 HotPatch KB5048800
Windows Server 23H2 KB5048653

◆Windows Server 2019, 2016 (including Server Core installation)
Maximum Severity:
emergency

The biggest impacts:
Remote code execution possible

Related knowledge base articles or support web pages:
Windows Server 2019, KB5048661
Windows Server 2016, KB5048671

◆Remote Desktop Client
Maximum Severity:
emergency

The biggest impacts:
Remote code execution possible

Related knowledge base articles or support web pages:
https://learn.microsoft.com/windows-server/remote/remote-desktop-services/

◆Microsoft Office
Maximum Severity:
important

The biggest impacts:
Remote code execution possible

Related knowledge base articles or support web pages:
https://learn.microsoft.com/officeupdates

◆Microsoft SharePoint
Maximum Severity:
important

The biggest impacts:
Remote code execution possible

Related knowledge base articles or support web pages:
https://learn.microsoft.com/officeupdates/sharepoint-updates

◆System Center
Maximum Severity:
important

The biggest impacts:
Elevation of privilege

Related knowledge base articles or support web pages:
https://learn.microsoft.com/system-center

Windows Update is released on the second Tuesday of every month in the United States, and the next update is scheduled to be provided on Wednesday, January 15, 2025, Japan time.