Let’s discuss December 2024 Windows 10 KB5048652 Patches and 1 Zero-Day Vulnerability Flaws. There are many new features and improvements introduced by Microsoft on the December 2024 Patch Tuesday Update of Windows 10.
Patch Tuesday Update also in Windows 11 with KB5048667 and KB5048685. It helps IT admins and users schedule and apply updates for their organization. IT admins have many tools, such as SCCM and Intune, to manage patch deployment.
The regular schedule allows IT teams to plan their patching efforts well in advance, ensuring a structured and efficient workflow. By addressing known vulnerabilities promptly, Patch Tuesday helps enhance the cybersecurity posture of organizations
In this month Microsoft bring some fixed issues and known issues to address different vulnerabilities. An issue affected on Win32 shortcut and app list backup might not back up to the cloud.
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KB5048652 Zero Day Security Vulnerability for December 2024
Microsoft released 1 zero-day vulnerabillity in December 2024. CVE-2024-49138 Windows Common Log File System Driver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability.
| CVE Number | CVE Title | Publicly Disclosed | Exploitability Assessment | Exploited |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2024-49138 | Windows Common Log File System Driver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability | Yes | Exploitation Detected | Elevation of Privilege |
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December 2024 Windows 10 Patches
Microsoft addressed many fixed issues and known issues of Windows 10 KB5048652 in December patch. Copy cloud files affected by an issue.
| Windows 10 22H2 |
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| KB5048652 |
Updated Version of Windows 10 After Installing KB5048652 December 2024 Patches
The Windows 10 patch Tuesday update helps you improve device security. After the updates, you get the latest version. Each update includes a current version number and build number. The following list shows the details.
- Windows 10 Version Details – Windows 10 22H2 KB5048652
- Version Details – Windows 10 version 22H2– (OS Builds 19044.5247 and 19045.5247)
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Issues Fixed with Windows 10 December Patches
This month Microsoft address lot of issues which is fixed. Internet Printing Protocol (IPP) printer affected an issue and fixed by Microsoft.
| Fixes with Windows 10 December patches | Details |
|---|---|
| App list backup affected by an issue | An issue affected on Win32 shortcut and app list backup might not back up to the cloud |
| Copy cloud files affected by an issue | Copy cloud files affected by an issue when a user drag and drop files From a cloud files provider folder, it might result in a move instead of a copy |
| Microsoft recognized and fixed an issue in Motherboard | After the replacement of motherboard Windows does not activate |
| Internet Printing Protocol (IPP) printer affected an issue and fixed by Microsoft | When you use an IPP USB printer Windows Stop Responding |
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Known Issues – Windows 10 KB5048652 December Patch
December 2024 Patch Tuesday update mainly address 1 Known issue. Users face issues with booting Linux if you have enabled the dual-boot setup for Windows and Linux in your device.
| Summary | Originating Update | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Users face issues with booting Linux if you have enabled the dual-boot setup for Windows and Linux in your device. This issue occurs after installing the August 2024 Windows Security update released August 13, 2024. | OS Build 19044.4780 | Working on a final resolution |
Intune and SCCM Windows 10 Dec Patch Deployment
Intune and SCCM are the most commonly used patch management tools in enterprise environments. These tools allow you to deploy Windows 10 KB5048652 December Cumulative Update using Intune + WUfB and SCCM + WSUS.
SCCM – Learn more about SCCM patch deployments from how to create a Deploy New Software Update Patch Package Using SCCM ConfigMgr. SCCM ADR Automatic Deployment Rule Creation Process.
Intune – You can expedite the deployment and Installation of Dec 2024 patches using Intune.
How to Manually Windows 10 Dec Patches for Offline Install
To obtain the December 2024 Cumulative Update for Windows 10 KB5048652, we can download it manually from the Microsoft Update Catalog website. The tables below provide direct links to download the December 2024 Cumulative Updates for Windows 10.
You can check the Microsoft Update Catalog portal to get the direct download links to the hotfixes for the December 2024 LCU. Check this out: Microsoft Update Catalog – https://www.catalog.update.microsoft.com/ and Search Keyword 2024-12.
| Title | Product | Size | Direct Download |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-12 Cumulative Update for Windows 10 Version 22H2 for x64-based Systems (KB5048652) | Windows 10 22H2 | 669.9 MB | Download |
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December 10, 2024—KB5048652 (OS Builds 19044.5247 and 19045.5247
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Anoop C Nair has been Microsoft MVP from 2015 onwards for 10 consecutive years! He is a Workplace Solution Architect with more than 22+ years of experience in Workplace technologies. He is also a Blogger, Speaker, and Local User Group Community leader. His primary focus is on Device Management technologies like SCCM and Intune. He writes about technologies like Intune, SCCM, Windows, Cloud PC, Windows, Entra, Microsoft Security, Career, etc.