Microsoft Windows Security Updates: June 2024
Our overview provides system administrators and home users with actionable information. It lists known issues for each operating system, links to support pages and other resources, and lists the main changes of each of the updates. Click here to access the Windows security updates overview for May 2024 here in case you missed it or need to look at it again.
Executive Summary
- Microsoft released security patches for 49 unique vulnerabilities and republished 9 non-Microsoft CVEs.
- Windows clients with issues are: Windows 10 version 21H2 and 22H2, Windows 11 version 21H2
- Windows Server clients with issues: Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2022
Product overview
- Windows 10 version 22H2: 27 vulnerabilities, 1 critical, 27 important
- Microsoft Message Queuing (MSMQ) Remote Code Execution Vulnerability — CVE-2024-30080
- Windows 11 version 22H2: 28 vulnerabilities, 1 critical, 27 important
- Microsoft Message Queuing (MSMQ) Remote Code Execution Vulnerability — CVE-2024-30080
- Windows 11 version 23H2: 28 vulnerabilities, 1 critical, 27 important
- Microsoft Message Queuing (MSMQ) Remote Code Execution Vulnerability — CVE-2024-30080
Windows Server products
- Windows Server 2008 R2 (extended support only): 15 vulnerabilities: 1 critical, 14 important
- Microsoft Message Queuing (MSMQ) Remote Code Execution Vulnerability — CVE-2024-30080
- Windows Server 2012 R2 (extended support only): vulnerabilities: critical and important
- Windows Server 2016: 27 vulnerabilities: 1 critical, 27 important
- Microsoft Message Queuing (MSMQ) Remote Code Execution Vulnerability — CVE-2024-30080
- Windows Server 2019: 31 vulnerabilities: 1 critical, 30 important
- Same as Windows Server 2016
- Windows Server 2022: 30 vulnerabilities: 1 critical, 29 important
- Same as Windows Server 2016
Windows Security Updates
Windows 10 version 22H2
- Security updates.
- New: Snipping Tool feature. When an Android mobile is connected to the PC and you take a photo or screenshot with the Android device, a PC prompt is displayed to open the Snipping Tool. This can be turned on or off under Settings > Mobile Devices. Rolls out gradually.
- Number of fixes listed here.
Windows 11 version 22H2 and 23H2
- Security updates.
- New: Stops users from accidentally closing the Windows share windows.
- New: Drag & Drop support for breadcrumbs in File Explorer to move files.
- New: New Linked devices page under Settings > Accounts to manage Xbox consoles and PCs (only Home or Pro).
- New: Roll out of account manager on the Start menu.
- New: Windows Share menu supports creating QR codes for webpage URLs and cloud files.
- New: Windows will back up sound settings and schemes when Remember my preferences is turned on under Settings > Accounts > Windows backup.
- New: Option to sign-in to a Microsoft account in the Windows Backup app to save backups to the account.
- New: Option to send emails to yourself from the Windows Share interface.
- New: Option to add a recovery email under Settings > Account.
- Fix: This update addresses an issue that affects lsass.exe. It stops responding
- Fix: This update addresses an issue that might stop your system from resuming from hibernate.
- Fix: This update addresses an issue that affects lsass.exe. It leaks memory.
- Other fixes listed here.
Windows Security updates
- 2024-06 Cumulative Update for Windows 10 Version 1507 (KB5039225)
- 2024-06 Cumulative Update for Windows 11 (KB5039213)
- 2024-06 Cumulative Update for Microsoft server operating system, version 22H2 for x64-based Systems (KB5039227)
- 2024-06 Dynamic Cumulative Update for Windows 10 Version 22H2 and Windows 10 Version 21H2 (KB5039211)
Known Issues
Windows 10 version 22H2
(OLD) Description: After installation of the update, users may be unable to change their account profile picture. Workaround: none available at the time.
(OLD) Description: Devices that use Microsoft Connected Cache (MCC) may download updates or apps from the public Internet instead, if they use DHCP Option 235 and have a recent update installed. Workaround: Configure Microsoft Connected Cache endpoint in DOCacheHost policy as indicated in Cache hostname. Additionally, DOCacheHostSource has to be set to 1 or removed as indicated in Cache hostname source. By default, the DOCacheHost and DOCacheHostSource policies have no value.
(OLD) Description: Desktop icons may be moved around unexpectedly between monitors when using Copilot on more than one monitor. Users may also experience “other alignment issues” according to Microsoft. Workaround: none. Microsoft may disable Copilot on multimonitor devices.
(OLD) Description: Copilot in Windows is not supported if the taskbar is located vertically on the right or left side of the screen. Workaround: align the taskbar horizontally, either at the top or bottom of the screen.
Windows 11 version 22H2 and 23H2
Description: After installation of the update, users may be unable to change their account profile picture. Workaround: none available at the time.
How to download and install the June 2024 security updates
- Select Start, type Windows Update and load the Windows Update item that is displayed.
- Select check for updates to run a manual check for updates.
Direct update downloads
Windows 10 version 22H2
- KB5039211 — 2024-6 Cumulative Update for Windows 10 Version 21H2
Windows 11 version 22H2
- KB5039212 — 2024-6 Cumulative Update for Windows 11 version 22H2
Windows 11 version 23H2
- KB5039212 — 2024-6 Cumulative Update for Windows 11 version 23H2
