Windows 10: The Windows security updates for March 2025 are now available

Microsoft released security updates and other updates for its Windows operating system on Tuesday. The security updates fix critical issues in every Microsoft operating system.

Our overview of the security updates provides home users and system administrators with useful links and information to deal with the released updates.

It highlights major issues in each operating system, provides links to support pages and downloads, and much more.

Microsoft Windows Security Updates: March 2025


You may download the following Excel spreadsheet to get a list of released updates. Click on the following link to download the archive to the local device: Security Updates Windows March 2025

Executive Summary

• Beware: The Windows 10 update may install the new Outlook app for Windows automatically.
• Microsoft released a total of 57 security updates for various Microsoft products and 10 security update for non-Microsoft issues (e.g. Chromium).
  • 7 of the fixed issues are 0-days. Read more about this at Bleeping Computer.
• Windows clients with issues:
  • Windows 10 version 1809, 21H2, 22H2
  • Windows 11 version 22H2, 23H2, and 24H2
• Windows Server clients with issues:
  • Windows Server 2008
  • Windows Server 2019
  • Windows Server 2022
• Windows 11, version 22H2, Home and Pro, have reached end of support. Microsoft will force upgrade devices to newer Windows versions.

Product overview


Each supported version of Windows and their critical vulnerabilities are listed below.

• Windows 10 version 22H2: 30 vulnerabilities, 2 critical, 28 important
  • Remote Desktop Client Remote Code Execution Vulnerability -- CVE-2025-26645
  • Windows Remote Desktop Services Remote Code Execution Vulnerability -- CVE-2025-24035
• Windows 11 version 22H2 and 23H2: 33 vulnerabilities, 3 critical, 30 important
  • same as Windows 10
  • Plus Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL2) Kernel Remote Code Execution Vulnerability -- CVE-2025-24084
• Windows 11 version 24H2: 33 vulnerabilities, 3 critical, 30 important
  • Same as Windows 11 version 23H2.

Windows Server products

• Windows Server 2008 R2 (extended support only): 21 vulnerabilities: 3 critical, 18 important
  • Windows Remote Desktop Services Remote Code Execution Vulnerability -- CVE-2025-24035
  • Remote Desktop Client Remote Code Execution Vulnerability -- CVE-2025-26645
  • Windows Domain Name Service Remote Code Execution Vulnerability -- CVE-2025-24064
• Windows Server 2012 R2 (extended support only): unknown
• Windows Server 2016: 33 vulnerabilities: 4 critical, 29 important
  • same as Server 2008 R2
  • Plus Windows Remote Desktop Services Remote Code Execution Vulnerability -- CVE-2025-24045
• Windows Server 2019: 32 vulnerabilities: 4 critical, 28 important
  • same as Server 2016
• Windows Server 2022: 34 vulnerabilities: 5 critical, 29 important
  • same as Server 2016
  • Plus Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL2) Kernel Remote Code Execution Vulnerability -- CVE-2025-24084
• Windows Server 2025: 35 vulnerabilities: 5 critical, 30 important
  • same as Server 2022

Windows Security Updates


Windows 10 version 22H2

• Support Page: KB5053606

Updates and improvements:

• Security updates
• Includes Narrator fixes.
• Adds support for DST changes in Paraguay.

Windows 11 version 22H2 / 23H2

• Support Page: KB5053602

Updates and improvements:

• Security updates.
• New features continue to roll out gradually. Highlights are:
  • Share files directly from the taskbar.
  • Windows Spotlight information about images easier to find.
  • New Narrator scan mode features.
  • Start backup in File Explorer can now be turned off.

Windows 11 version 24H2

• Support page: KB5053598

Updates and improvements:

• Security updates.
• Gradual rollout of new features. Highlights are (apart from the features of Windows 11 23H2):
  • HTML Help Viewer gets text scaling support.
  • Fixed apps not recognizing a scanner.
  • Multiple apps may use a camera stream simultaneously.

Windows Security updates

• 2025-03 Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (KB5053593)
• 2025-03 Cumulative Update for Windows 10 Version 1507 (KB5053618)
• 2025-03 Cumulative Update for Windows 10 Version 22H2 and Windows 10 Version 21H2 (KB5053606)

Server

• 2025-03 Security Monthly Quality Rollup for Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems (KB5053620)
• 2025-03 Security Only Quality Update for Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems (KB5053627)
• 2025-03 Security Monthly Quality Rollup for Windows Server 2008 (KB5053888)
• 2025-03 Security Only Quality Update for Windows Server 2008 (KB5053995)
• 2025-03 Security Monthly Quality Rollup for Windows Server 2012 (KB5053886)
• 2025-03 Security Monthly Quality Rollup for Windows Server 2012 R2 (KB5053887)
• 2025-03 Cumulative Update for Windows Server 2016 and Windows 10 Version 1607 (KB5053594)
• 2025-03 Cumulative Update for Windows Server 2019 and Windows 10 Version 1809 (KB5053596)
• 2025-03 Cumulative Update for Microsoft server operating system, version 22H2 for x64-based Systems (KB5053603)
• 2025-03 Cumulative security Hotpatch for Azure Stack HCI, version 21H2 and Windows Server 2022 Datacenter: Azure Edition for x64-based Systems (KB5053638)

Servicing Stack Updates

• 2025-03 Servicing Stack Update for Windows 10 Version 1507 (KB5054008)
• 2025-03 Servicing Stack Update for Windows Server 2016 and Windows 10 Version 1607 (KB5054006)

Non-Security updates

None listed.

Known Issues


Windows 10 version 22H2

• (NEW) Issue with certain types of USB printers that printed automatically.
  • Workaround: Microsoft resolved the issue with a Known Issue Rollback. System administrators need to make Group Policy changes to apply this. Link here
• (OLD) Windows Event Viewer may display an error related to SgrmBroker.exe on devices with the January 14, 2025 update or later installed. It is logged as Event 7023 and the text should say "The System Guard Runtime Monitor Broker service terminated with the following error:".
  • Workaround: Microsoft says that this error has no impact on performance or functionality. The service has not been used "for a very long time" according to Microsoft.
• (OLD) Devices with Citrix components installed may not be able to install the January 2025 security updates.
  • Citrix has released a workaround that needs to be applied before installing the January 2025 security updates. Link here
• (FIXED) OpenSSH may fail to start, which prevents SSH connections.
  • Workaround: Microsoft suggests updating permissions to temporarily address the issue. Instructions found here.

Windows 11 version 22H2 and 23H2

• (NEW) Issue with certain types of USB printers that printed automatically.
  • Workaround: Microsoft resolved the issue with a Known Issue Rollback. System administrators need to make Group Policy changes to apply this. Link here
• (OLD) Devices with Citrix components installed may not be able to install the January 2025 security updates.
  • Citrix has released a workaround that needs to be applied before installing the January 2025 security updates. Link here
• (FIXED) OpenSSH may fail to start, which prevents SSH connections.
  • Workaround: Microsoft suggests updating permissions to temporarily address the issue. Instructions found here.

Windows 11 version 24H2

• (OLD) Devices with Citrix components installed may not be able to install the January 2025 security updates.
  • Citrix has released a workaround that needs to be applied before installing the January 2025 security updates. Link here
• (OLD) Players on ARM devices may not be able to play Roblox via the Microsoft Store.
  • Workaround: download and play the title directly from the developer website.
• (Fixed) OpenSSH may fail to start, which prevents SSH connections.
  • Workaround: Microsoft suggests updating permissions to temporarily address the issue. Instructions found here.

Security advisories and updates

• ADV 990001 -- Latest Servicing Stack Updates

Microsoft Office Updates

You find Office update information here.

How to download and install the March 2025 security updates


Security updates get downloaded and installed automatically on most non-managed Windows devices. Admins may speed up the process in the following way.

1. Open the Start menu, type Windows Update, and select the result.
2. Activate the "check for updates" button. This runs a manual check for updates.
3. Activate the "download & install all" button, if the update is not downloaded automatically.

Another option is to download the updates manually to install them this way.

Direct update downloads


Below are resource pages with direct download links, if you prefer to download the updates to install them manually.

Windows 10 version 22H2

• KB5053606 -- 2025-03 Cumulative Update for Windows 10 Version 22H2

Windows 11 version 22H2

• 
  KB5053602 -- 2025-03 Cumulative Update for Windows 11 version 22H2
  

Windows 11 version 23H2

• KB5053602 -- 2025-03 Cumulative Update for Windows 11 version 23H2

Windows 11 version 24H2

• KB5053598 -- 2025-03 Cumulative Update for Windows 11 version 24H2

Additional resources

• March 2025 Security Updates release notes
• List of software updates for Microsoft products
• List of the latest Windows Updates and Services Packs
• Security Updates Guide
• Microsoft Update Catalog site
• Our in-depth Windows update guide
• How to install optional updates on Windows 10
• Windows 11 24H2 Update History
• Windows 11 23H2 Update History
• Windows 10 Update History

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Microsoft March 2019 Security Updates

Security Update Guide > Release Notes
Release Notes
March 2019 Security Updates
Release Date: March 12, 2019
The March security release consists of security updates for the following software:
Adobe Flash Player
Internet Explorer
Microsoft Edge
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Office and Microsoft Office SharePoint
ChakraCore
Team Foundation Server
Skype for Business
Visual Studio
NuGet
Please note the following information regarding the security updates:
A list of the latest servicing stack updates for each operating system can be found in ADV990001. This list will be updated whenever a new servicing stack update is released. It is important to install the latest servicing stack update.
Windows 10 updates are cumulative. The monthly security release includes all security fixes for vulnerabilities that affect Windows 10, in addition to non-security updates. The updates are available via the Microsoft Update Catalog.
Updates for Windows RT 8.1 and Microsoft Office RT software are only available via Windows Update.
For information on lifecycle and support dates for Windows 10 operating systems, please see Windows Lifecycle Facts Sheet.
In addition to security changes for the vulnerabilities, updates include defense-in-depth updates to help improve security-related features.
The following CVEs have FAQs with additional information and may include * further steps to take after installing the updates.
ADV190008
ADV190010 *
ADV990001
CVE-2019-0614
CVE-2019-0702
CVE-2019-0703
CVE-2019-0704
CVE-2019-0755
CVE-2019-0759
CVE-2019-0767
CVE-2019-0774
CVE-2019-0775
CVE-2019-0776
CVE-2019-0782
Known Issues
KB Article Applies To
4489878 Windows 7 Service Pack 1, Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (Monthly Rollup)
4489881 Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 R2 (Monthly Rollup)
4489882 Windows 10 version 1607, Windows Server 2016
4489883 Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 R2 (Security-only update)
4489884 Windows Server 2012 (Security-only update)
4489885 Windows 7 Service Pack 1, Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (Security-only update)
4489891 Windows Server 2012 (Monthly Rollup)
4489899 Windows 10 version 1809, Windows Server 2019
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en...b-000d3a33a34d

 

Microsoft March 2019 Security Updates

Security Update Guide > Release Notes

Release Notes

March 2019 Security Updates

Release Date: March 12, 2019

The March security release consists of security updates for the following software:

Adobe Flash Player

Internet Explorer

Microsoft Edge

Microsoft Windows

Microsoft Office and Microsoft Office SharePoint

ChakraCore

Team Foundation Server

Skype for Business

Visual Studio

NuGet

Please note the following information regarding the security updates:

A list of the latest servicing stack updates for each operating system can be found in ADV990001. This list will be updated whenever a new servicing stack update is released. It is important to install the latest servicing stack update.

Windows 10 updates are cumulative. The monthly security release includes all security fixes for vulnerabilities that affect Windows 10, in addition to non-security updates. The updates are available via the Microsoft Update Catalog.

Updates for Windows RT 8.1 and Microsoft Office RT software are only available via Windows Update.

For information on lifecycle and support dates for Windows 10 operating systems, please see Windows Lifecycle Facts Sheet.

In addition to security changes for the vulnerabilities, updates include defense-in-depth updates to help improve security-related features.

The following CVEs have FAQs with additional information and may include * further steps to take after installing the updates.

ADV190008

ADV190010 *

ADV990001

CVE-2019-0614

CVE-2019-0702

CVE-2019-0703

CVE-2019-0704

CVE-2019-0755

CVE-2019-0759

CVE-2019-0767

CVE-2019-0774

CVE-2019-0775

CVE-2019-0776

CVE-2019-0782

Known Issues

KB Article Applies To

4489878 Windows 7 Service Pack 1, Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (Monthly Rollup)

4489881 Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 R2 (Monthly Rollup)

4489882 Windows 10 version 1607, Windows Server 2016

4489883 Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 R2 (Security-only update)

4489884 Windows Server 2012 (Security-only update)

4489885 Windows 7 Service Pack 1, Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (Security-only update)

4489891 Windows Server 2012 (Monthly Rollup)

4489899 Windows 10 version 1809, Windows Server 2019

Security Update Guide - Microsoft Security Response Center

 

March 2017 Office Update Release

Source: https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com/...pdate-release/

See also: March 14, 2017, update for Microsoft Office