Let’s discuss October 2024 Windows 10 KB5044273 Patches and 5 Zero-Day Vulnerabilities 118 Flaws. Microsoft addressed many security issues during the October patch of the Windows 10 operating system. The patch also provides updates on software such as Microsoft Office, etc.
Windows 11 Patch Tuesday is also crucial for IT admins and users to schedule and apply updates for their organization. It helps ensure the system remains secure and up to date. There are 3 KB in Windows 1,1, such as KB5044284, KB5044285 and KB5044280.
Updates can fix bugs and issues that might be causing system crashes or other problems, improving Software’s overall stability and performance. Microsoft Edge stops responding, Media Playback stops responding,or Microsoft Defender for Endpointis affected by an issue.
This month, Windows 10’s major improvement is the Start Menu. The Start Menu Profile Picture might move to different positions. The Microsoft Entra SSO noticed that the European Digital Markets Act (DMA) requires prompts too often. This issue occurs when the user authenticates using a certificate.
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5 Zero Day Security Vulnerability for October 2024
Microsoft releases 5 Zero Day Vulnerabilities in October 2024. CVE-2024-43573 Windows MSHTML Platform Spoofing Vulnerability, CVE-2024-43572 Microsoft Management Console Remote Code Execution Vulnerability, CVE-2024-6197, Open Source Curl Remote Code Execution Vulnerability, CVE-2024-20659 Windows Hyper-V Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability and CVE-2024-43583 Winlogon Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability.
| CVE Number | CVE Title | Publicly Disclosed | Exploitability Assessment | Exploited |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2024-43573 | Windows MSHTML Platform Spoofing Vulnerability | Yes | Exploitation Detected | Yes |
| CVE-2024-43572 | Microsoft Management Console Remote Code Execution Vulnerability | Yes | Exploitation Detected | Yes |
| CVE-2024-6197 | Open Source Curl Remote Code Execution Vulnerability | Yes | Exploitation Less Likely | No |
| CVE-2024-20659 | Windows Hyper-V Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability | Yes | Exploitation Less Likely | No |
| CVE-2024-43583 | Winlogon Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability | Yes | Exploitation More Likely | No |
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October 2024 Windows 10 Patches
October patches show many fixed issues and known issues with Windows 10 KB5044273, whichMicrosoft recognizest. This update addresses an issue affected by Media Playback.
| Windows 10 22H2 |
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| KB5044273 |
Updated Version of Windows 10 After Installing KB5044273 October 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 KB5044273
- Version Details – Windows 10 version 22H2– (OS Builds 19044.5011 and 19045.5011)
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New Improvements with Windows 10 October Patches
Microsoft recognized an improvement in Windows 10 KB5044273. They bring many improvements to their features for Windows 10 users every month. The table below shows the details.
| New Improvements Oct Patches | Details |
|---|---|
| Start Menu Profile Picture might move to different positions. | With this new update the profile picture in the start menu might move to different positions. You can also see a new background color for the left pane on the menu. This color change makes the commands on the menu stand out more. |
| COSA profiles up to date for certain mobile operators. | This update brings (Country and Operator Settings Asset) COSA profiles up to date for certain mobile operators. |
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Issues Fixed with Windows 10 October Patches
October Patches fixed issues, including security issues for your Windows operating system. The table below shows other fixed issues after installing the October 2024 Windows 10 patches.
| Fixes with Windows 10 October patches | Details |
|---|---|
| Microsoft Edge stops responding | This update to Microsoft Edge sometimes stops responding when you use IE mode. |
| Media Playback stops responding | In this update, When you use certain surround sound technology, the Playback of some media might stop |
| Microsoft Entra single sign-on (SSO) affected by an issue | This update addresses an issue that affects Microsoft Entra SSO. The SSO noticed that the European Digital Markets Act (DMA) requires prompts too often. This issue occurs when the user authenticates using a certificate. |
| An issue addressed on Windows Server due to File Explorer and Taskbar | This update shows an issue affecting the Windows Server. It occurs when you use apps like File Explorer and the taskbar. |
| Windows Update opt-in notifications affected by an issue | This update shows an issue affecting Windows Update opt-in notifications. When the user signs in Windows Update, opt-in notifications appear |
| Directory enumeration might fail with this update | This update shows an issue on Directory enumeration. This might fail if a directory has symbolic links that have long target names. |
| Microsoft Defender for Endpoint affected by an issue | With this update Work Folders files fail to sync when Defender for Endpoint is on. |
Known Issues – Windows 10 KB5044273 October Patch
In October Patch Microsoft recognized some known issues. This month you can the issue affected on booting Linux. If you have enabled the dual-boot setup for Windows and Linux in your device, this issue occured.
| 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 Oct Patch Deployment
Intune and SCCM are the most commonly used patch management tools in enterprise environments. These tools allow you to deploy Windows 10 KB5044273 October 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 Oct 2024 patches using Intune.
How to Manually Windows 10 Oct Patches for Offline Install
To obtain the October 2024 Cumulative Update for Windows 10 KB5044273, we can download it manually from the Microsoft Update Catalog website. The tables below provide direct links to download the October 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 October 2024 LCU. Check this out: Microsoft Update Catalog – https://www.catalog.update.microsoft.com/ and Search Keyword 2024-10
| Title | Product | Size | Direct Download |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-10 Cumulative Update for Windows 10 Version 22H2 for x64-based Systems (KB5044273) | Windows 10 22H2 | 666.3 MB | Download |
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October 8, 2024—KB5044273 (OS Builds 19044.5011 and 19045.5011)
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Most of the machines failed to install KB5044273. I have tried all the regular troubleshooting steps nothing helped including manual installation. Is there any dependency KB is there like SSU.