February 14, 2023 - KB5022728 Cumulative Update for .NET Framework 3.5, 4.8 and 4.8.1 for Windows 10 Version 21H2
Summary
This article describes the Cumulative Update for 3.5, 4.8 and 4.8.1 for Windows 10 Version 21H2.
Security Improvements
CVE-2023-21808 - .NET Framework Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
This security update addresses a vulnerability in the MSDIA SDK where an untrusted pointer dereference can cause memory corruption, leading to a crash or remove code execution. For more information please see
CVE-2023-21808.
CVE-2023-21722 - .NET Framework Denial of Service Vulnerability
This security update addresses a vulnerability where the Visual Studio WMI Setup Provider Installer can be used by a low level, local attacker to corrupt local files that SYSTEM can writ to, leading to a potential denial of service. For more information please see
CVE-2023-21722.
Quality and Reliability Improvements
For a list of improvements that were released with this update, please see the article links in the Additional Information section of this article.
Known issues in this update
Symptom |
After installing this update, WPF apps may have a change in behavior. For more information about this issue, see KB5022083 |
Workaround |
To mitigate this issue, see KB5022083. |
Additional information about this update
The following articles contain additional information about this update as it relates to individual product versions.
- 5022502 Description of the Cumulative Update for .NET Framework 3.5 and 4.8 for Windows 10, version 20H2, Windows 10 Version 21H2 and Windows 10 Version 22H2 (KB5022502)
- 5022498 Description of the Cumulative Update for .NET Framework 3.5 and 4.8.1 for Windows 10, version 20H2, Windows 10 Version 21H2 and Windows 10 Version 22H2 (KB5022498)
How to get this update
Release Channel |
Available |
Next Step |
Windows Update and Microsoft Update |
Yes |
None. This update will be downloaded and installed automatically from Windows Update. |
Windows Update for Business |
Yes |
None. This update will be downloaded and installed automatically from Windows Update. |
Microsoft Update Catalog |
Yes |
To get the standalone package for this update, go to the Microsoft Update Catalog website. |
Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) |
Yes |
This operating system update will offer, as applicable, and individual .NET Framework product updates will be installed. For more information about individual .NET Framework product updates see additional information about this update section.
This update will automatically sync with WSUS if you configure as follows:
Product: Windows 10 Version 21H2
Classification: Security Updates |