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KB5040946

KB5040946: Security update for SQL Server 2016, GDR branch, July 2024. Unused Stretch DB components removed from Setup

In short

The update addresses 37 Important vulnerabilities and removes unused Stretch DB components from SQL Server Setup.

Does it affect you? Applies to: Servers running SQL Server 2016 SP3 or SQL Server 2016 SP3 GDR on x64 Windows. Installing this update is optional on computers that do not host Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services.

Build
13.0.6441.1
Servicing branch
GDR
Security
37 fixed
Restart
Required

For servers on the GDR branch: they get security fixes only. Servers that install cumulative updates (CU branch) get a separate update. Which branch am I on?

What changes

Removal 1 change

Stretch DB

  • Unused Stretch DB components are removed from SQL Server Setup.1

Technical details

Data sheet · Security · Downloads · Components Click to collapse or expand

Data sheet

Released
2024-07-09
Classification
Security Updates
Type
Cumulative update
Servicing branch
GDR
Restart
Required
Replaced by
KB5042207
VersionBuildChannel
2016 13.0.6441.1 General availability

Security

37 vulnerabilities fixed
37 important
VulnerabilitySeverityCVSS

The table lists the 0 exploited, publicly disclosed or critical vulnerabilities. See all 37 vulnerabilities →

Downloads (Microsoft Update Catalog)

Package 2016
474.5 MB
sqlserver2016-kb5040946-x64.exe Main update · KB5040946 SHA-1: 5ce81bf3…bd68ec

Sources

Updated
Cited passages from Microsoft's official notes (1)
  1. 1. Removes unused components from SQL Server Setup. support.microsoft.com
Checked automatically: 8 of 8 checks passed, 1 quoted passage · compared with Microsoft's page on Oct 20, 2026
  • Quotes found in the official pages: passed
  • Numbers found in the sources: passed
  • Vulnerabilities from the dossier only: passed
  • Links to allowed domains only: passed
  • Every official change covered: passed
  • Readable plain text: passed
  • Changes confirmed by the file list: passed
  • Sources agree: passed

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