Summary
This article lists the security issues and quality improvements included in this security update. The bold text within the brackets indicates the item or area of the change we are documenting.
Improvements
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[Secure Boot Advanced Targeting (SBAT) and Linux Extensible Firmware Interface (EFI)] This update applies improvements to SBAT for the detection of Linux systems.
If you installed earlier updates, only the new updates contained in this package will be downloaded and installed on your device.
For more information about security vulnerabilities, please refer to the new Security Update Guide website and the May 2025 Security Updates.
Known issues in this update
We are currently not aware of any issues with this update.
How to get this update
Before you install this update
To install any Windows 10, version 1607 cumulative update released on or after January 14, 2025, you must first install the latest Servicing Stack Update (SSU). If your device or offline image does not have the latest SSU installed, you cannot install this update.
Caution Until you install the SSU, this update will not be offered to your device. To reduce your security risk, install the SSU as soon as possible.
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If you use Windows Update, the latest SSU (KB5058524) will be offered to you automatically. After the latest SSU is installed, you will be able to install this update.
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If you use Windows Update for Business, the latest SSU (KB5058524) will be offered to you automatically. After the latest SSU is installed, you will be able to install this update.
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If you use the Update Catalog, you must download and install the latest SSU (KB5058524). After the latest SSU is installed, you will be able to install this update.
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If you are a Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) administrator, you must approve SSU KB5058524 and this update KB5058383.
For general information about SSUs, see Servicing stack updates and Servicing Stack Updates (SSU): Frequently Asked Questions.
Install this update
To install this update, use one of the following Windows and Microsoft release channels.
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File information
A list of the files that are included in this update are provided in a CSV (Comma delimited) (*.csv) file. The file can be opened in a text editor such as Notepad or in Microsoft Excel.