Microsoft Windows Security Updates October 2022 overview – Ghacks
It is the second Tuesday of the month, and that means that Microsoft released security updates for all supported client and server versions of Windows. The October 2022 Patch Day brings updates for other Microsoft products as well, some of which are security related.
The cumulative updates for Windows include security updates but also other non-security improvements, including bug fixes, but sometimes also new features.
Our overview helps home users and system administrators get a quick and clear picture of the released updates. It includes information about each of the released patches and their severity, links to Microsoft support pages, and a list of known issues.
Other information complement the overview. There are also links to direct downloads and other links to the resources at the end.
Tip: check out the September 2022 Windows Update overview for last month’s releases.
The following Excel spreadsheet includes the released security updates for Windows and other company products. Just download it with a click on the following link: Microsoft Windows Security Updates October 2022
Windows Server products
Windows 7 SP1 and Windows Server 2008 R2
Updates and improvements:
Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2
Updates and improvements:
Windows 10 version 20H2, 21H1 and 21H2
Updates and improvements:
Windows 11 Release version
Updates and improvements:
Includes security updates and improvements of the preview update, released on September 20, 2022.
Windows 11 version 22H2
Updates and improvements:
Includes security updates and improvements of the preview update, released on September 30, 2022.
Other security updates
2022-10 Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (KB5018413)
2022-10 Cumulative Update for (KB5018425) for Windows 10 Version 1507
Server updates
2022-10 Cumulative Update for Windows Server 2016 and Windows 10 Version 1607 (KB5018411)
2022-10 Cumulative Update for Windows Server 2019 and Windows 10 Version 1809 (KB5018419)
2022-10 Security Only Quality Update for Windows Server 2008 (KB5018446)
2022-10 Security Monthly Quality Rollup for Windows Server 2008 (KB5018450)
2022-10 Security Monthly Quality Rollup for Windows Embedded 8 Standard and Windows Server 2012 (KB5018457)
2022-10 Security Monthly Quality Rollup for Windows 8.1, Windows RT 8.1, and Windows Server 2012 R2 (KB5018474)
2022-10 Security Only Quality Update for Windows Embedded 8 Standard and Windows Server 2012 (KB5018478)
.NET Framework
2022-10 Cumulative Update for .NET Framework 3.5 and 4.8.1 for Windows 11 (KB5017271)
2022-10 Cumulative Update for .NET Framework 3.5 and 4.8 for Microsoft server operating system, version 22H2 for x64 (KB5018541)
Servicing Stack Updates
2022-10 Servicing Stack Update for Windows 8.1, Windows RT 8.1, and Windows Server 2012 R2 (KB5018922)
Windows 7 SP1 and Windows Server 2008 R2
Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2
Windows 10 versions 20H2, 21H1 and 21H2
Windows 11
Windows 11 version 22H2
ADV 990001 — Latest Servicing Stack Updates
2022-10 Cumulative Update for .NET Framework 3.5 and 4.8 for Windows 10 Version 21H1, Windows 10 Version 20H2, Windows 10 Version 2004, Windows 10 Version 1909, Windows 10 Version 1903, Windows 10 Version 1809, and Windows 10 Version 1607 (KB5017262)
2022-10 Cumulative Update for .NET Framework 3.5 and 4.8 for Windows Server 2019 and Windows 10 Version 1809 (KB5017263)
2022-10 Cumulative Update for .NET Framework 3.5 and 4.8 for Windows 11 (KB5017264)
2022-10 Cumulative Update for .NET Framework 3.5 and 4.8 for Microsoft server operating system version 21H2 for x64 (KB5017265)
2022-10 Cumulative Update for .NET Framework 3.5 and 4.8.1 for Windows 10 Version 21H1, Windows 10 Version 20H2, Windows 10 Version 2004, Windows 10 Version 1909, Windows 10 Version 1903, Windows 10 Version 1809, and Windows 10 Version 1607 (KB5017266)
2022-10 Cumulative Update for .NET Framework 3.5 and 4.8.1 for Windows 11 (KB5017267)
2022-10 Cumulative Update for .NET Framework 3.5 and 4.8.1 for Microsoft server operating system version 21H2 for x64 (KB5017268)
2022-10 Cumulative Update for .NET Framework 3.5 and 4.7.2 for Windows Server 2019 and Windows 10 Version 1809 (KB5017270)
2022-10 Security and Quality Rollup for .NET Framework 4.8 for Windows Embedded Standard 7, Windows 7, and Windows Server 2008 R2 (KB5018516)
2022-10 Security and Quality Rollup for .NET Framework 4.8 for Windows Embedded 8 Standard and Windows Server 2012 (KB5018518)
2022-10 Security and Quality Rollup for .NET Framework 4.8 for Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2 (KB5018519)
2022-10 Security and Quality Rollup for .NET Framework 4.6.2, 4.7, 4.7.1, 4.7.2 for Windows Embedded Standard 7, Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2, and Windows Server 2008 (KB5018521)
2022-10 Security and Quality Rollup for .NET Framework 4.6.2, 4.7, 4.7.1, 4.7.2 for Windows Embedded 8 Standard and Windows Server 2012 (KB5018522)
2022-10 Security and Quality Rollup for .NET Framework 4.6.2, 4.7, 4.7.1, 4.7.2 for Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2 (KB5018523)
2022-10 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 Embedded Standard 7, Windows 7, and Windows Server 2008 R2 (KB5018547)
2022-10 Security and Quality Rollup for .NET Framework 3.5, 4.6.2, 4.7, 4.7.1, 4.7.2, 4.8 for Windows Embedded 8 Standard and Windows Server 2012 (KB5018548)
2022-10 Security and Quality Rollup for .NET Framework 3.5, 4.6.2, 4.7, 4.7.1, 4.7.2, 4.8 for Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2 (KB5018549)
2022-10 Security and Quality Rollup for .NET Framework 2.0, 3.0, 4.6.2 for Windows Server 2008 (KB5018550)
2022-10 Cumulative Update for .NET Framework 3.5, 4.8 and 4.8.1 for Windows 10 Version 21H1, Windows 10 Version 20H2, Windows 10 Version 2004, Windows 10 Version 1909, and Windows 10 Version 1903 (KB5017888)
2022-10 Cumulative Update for .NET Framework 4.8 for Windows Server 2016 and Windows 10 Version 1607 (KB5018515)
2022-10 Cumulative Update for .NET Framework 3.5, 4.7.2 and 4.8 for Windows Server 2019 and Windows 10 Version 1809 (KB5018542)
2022-10 Cumulative Update for .NET Framework 3.5, 4.8 and 4.8.1 for Windows 10 Version 20H2 (KB5018543)
2022-10 Cumulative Update for .NET Framework 3.5, 4.8 and 4.8.1 for Windows 10 Version 21H1 (KB5018544)
2022-10 Cumulative Update for .NET Framework 3.5, 4.8 and 4.8.1 for Windows 10 Version 21H1, Windows 10 Version 20H2, Windows 10 Version 2004, Windows 10 Version 1909, Windows 10 Version 1903, Windows 10 Version 1809, and Windows 10 Version 1607 (KB5018545)
2022-10 Cumulative Update for .NET Framework 3.5, 4.8 and 4.8.1 for Windows 11 (KB5018546)
2022-10 Cumulative Update for .NET Framework 3.5, 4.8 and 4.8.1 for Microsoft server operating system version 21H2 for x64 (KB5018551)
Microsoft Office Updates
You find Office update information here.
Most home Windows devices will receive the security updates that Microsoft published in October 2022 automatically. Windows Update takes care of that.
The updates are not delivered in realtime though, and some administrators may want to speed up the installation. This can be done by manually checking for updates, or by downloading updates from Microsoft instead.
Do the following to run a manual check for updates:
Below are resource pages with direct download links, if you prefer to download the updates to install them manually.
Windows 7 and Server 2008 R2
Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2
Windows 10 (version 21H1)
Windows 10 (version 21H2)
Windows 11 Release version
Thanks, Martin, for helping me comprehend the 64 vulnerabilities, 9 critical and 5g important so I understand what I was doing when I upgraded to Windows 10 version 21H2 (OS Build 19044.2130). Up to now a smooth fast update.
I could update also to Microsoft Edge Final 106.0.1420.42 version.
So I am also lucky that my (Old) Custom installations did receive the new Microsoft Edge web browser, without the old version being removed.
Why is it taking them so long to resolve the issue with group policy preferences? Microsoft failed to hire a team with a commitment to quality. We won’t be modifying any of our group policies to fix their screw ups. As long as it’s not fixed, we’ll just keep blocking these updates.
Wjy would anyone still be using PPTP? It was compromised a decade ago.
Look at all of those, “Remote Code Execution Vulnerability” entries.
Shame on you, M$.
Fixed my trusty Win7, how niiice
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