Exploited Windows flaws addressed; Linux dual-boot booting can fail
The update addresses security issues, including four exploited vulnerabilities, and changes Secure Boot behavior that can prevent Linux from starting on some dual-boot devices.
- After installing this security update, you might face issues with booting Linux if you have enabled the dual-boot setup for Windows and Linux in your device.
Key changes 38 CVEs · 6 changes
- Improved Lock screen: The “Use my Windows user account” checkbox is not available on the lock screen when connecting to Wi-Fi.
- Improved Secure Boot Advanced Targeting (SBAT) and Linux Extensible Firmware Interface (EFI): Windows blocks vulnerable Linux boot managers. Older Linux installation images might not boot after this change.
- Improved Domain Name System (DNS): DNS server security is hardened. If domain configurations are not up to date, DNS requests might return SERVFAIL or time out.