The Microsoft Spectre + Meltdown Patch Schedule Rev. 2.0

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Ever since the Meltdown and Spectre exploits were exposed, Microsoft has been working overtime to patch Windows against them. Unfortunately, they were quite secretive about their Spectre and Meltdown patch list and schedule. We usually only find out when something bad happens, like when some patches bricked AMD systems.

They changed that stance recently, quietly releasing their Windows Spectre and Meltdown patch schedule. This schedule listed the patches they have released so far, or are about to release. For your convenience, we have divided and sorted them according to the applicable Windows version.

The Microsoft Spectre + Meltdown Patch Schedule

Please note that the current Microsoft Spectre and Meltdown patch schedule covers the January and February 2018. We will update the schedule as and when Microsoft releases them.

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Updated @ 2018-02-22 : Added the late January and early February 2018 Spectre and Meltdown patch schedule for Windows 10 and Windows Server 2016.

Originally posted @ 2018-01-24

 

The Spectre + Meltdown Patch Schedule For Windows 10

Update Title Status Release Date Release Channel Knowledge Base
Windows 10 (1703) – Quality Update Released February 13 WU, WSUS, Catalog KB4074592
Windows 10 (1607) – Quality Update Released February 13 WU, WSUS, Catalog KB4074590
Windows 10 (1511) – Quality Update Released February 13 WU, WSUS, Catalog KB4074591
Windows 10 (RTM) – Quality Update Released February 13 WU, WSUS, Catalog KB4074596
Windows 10 (1709) – Quality Update Released January 31 WU, Catalog KB4058258
Windows 10 (1709) – Quality Update Released January 3 WU, WSUS, Catalog, Azure Image Gallery KB4056892 *
Windows 10 (1703) – Quality Update Released January 3 WU, WSUS, Catalog KB4056891 *
Windows 10 (1607) – Quality Update Released January 3 WU, WSUS, Catalog KB4056890
Windows 10 (1511) – Quality Update Released January 3 WU, WSUS, Catalog KB4056888 *
Windows 10 (RTM) – Quality Update Released January 3 WU, WSUS, Catalog KB4056893 *

* KB4056888, KB4056890, KB4056891, KB4056892, KB4056893 can brick some AMD PCs.

 

The Spectre + Meltdown Patch Schedule For Windows Server 2016

Update Title Status Release Date Release Channel Knowledge Base
Windows Server 2016 (1607) – Container Images Released February 13 Docker Hub KB4074590
Windows Server 2016 (1607) – Quality Update Released February 13 WU, WSUS, Catalog KB4074590
Windows Server 2016 (1709) – Server container Released February 13 Docker Hub KB4074588
Windows Server 2016 (1709) – Quality Update Released January 31 WU, Catalog KB4058258
Windows Server 2016 (1709) – Quality Update Released January 3 WU, WSUS, Catalog, Azure Image Gallery KB4056892 *
Windows Server 2016 (1709) – Server container Released January 5 Docker Hub KB4056892 *
Windows Server 2016 (1607) – Quality Update Released January 3 WU, WSUS, Catalog KB4056890 *
Windows Server 2016 (1607) – Container Images Released January 4 Docker Hub KB4056890 *

* KB4056890, KB4056892 can brick some AMD PCs.

 

The Spectre + Meltdown Patch Schedule For Windows 10 Mobile

Update Title Status Release Date Release Channel Knowledge Base
Windows 10 Mobile (OS Build 15254.192) – ARM Released January 5 WU, Catalog KB4073117
Windows 10 Mobile (OS Build 15063.850) Released January 5 WU, Catalog KB4056891
Windows 10 Mobile (OS Build 14393.2007) Released January 5 WU, Catalog KB4056890

 

The Spectre + Meltdown Patch Schedule For Windows 10 IoT Core

Update Title Status Release Date Release Channel Knowledge Base
Windows 10 IoT Core (1703) – Quality Update Released February 13 WU, WSUS, Catalog KB4074592
Windows 10 IoT Core (1607) – Quality Update Released February 13 WU, WSUS, Catalog KB4074590
Windows 10 IoT Core (1511) – Quality Update Released February 13 WU, WSUS, Catalog KB4074591
Windows 10 IoT Core (1709) – Quality Update Released January 31 WU, Catalog KB4058258
Windows 10 IoT Core (1709) – Quality Update Released January 3 WU, WSUS, Catalog, Azure Image Gallery KB4056892 *
Windows 10 IoT Core (1703) – Quality Update Released January 3 WU, WSUS, Catalog KB4056891 *
Windows 10 IoT Core (1607) – Quality Update Released January 3 WU, WSUS, Catalog KB4056890 *
Windows 10 IoT Core (1511) – Quality Update Released January 3 WU, WSUS, Catalog KB4056888 *

* KB4056888, KB4056890, KB4056891, KB4056892 can brick some AMD PCs.

 

The Spectre + Meltdown Patch Schedule For Windows 10 HoloLens

Update Title Status Release Date Release Channel Knowledge Base
Windows 10 HoloLens – OS and Firmware Updates Released February 13 WU, Catalog KB4074590
Windows 10 HoloLens Released January 5 WU, Catalog KB4056890 *

* KB4056890 can brick some AMD PCs.

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The Spectre + Meltdown Patch Schedule For Windows 8 & 8.1

Update Title Status Release Date Release Channel Knowledge Base
Windows 8.1 – Security Only Update Released January 3 WSUS, Catalog KB4056898 *
Windows Embedded 8.1 Industry Enterprise Released January 3 WSUS, Catalog KB4056898 *
Windows Embedded 8.1 Industry Pro Released January 3 WSUS, Catalog KB4056898 *
Windows Embedded 8.1 Pro Released January 3 WSUS, Catalog KB4056898 *
Internet Explorer 11-Cumulative Update for Windows 8.1 Released January 3 WU, WSUS, Catalog KB4056894 *
Windows 8.1 Monthly Rollup Released January 8 WU, WSUS, Catalog KB4056895 *
Windows Embedded 8.1 Industry Enterprise Released January 8 WU, WSUS, Catalog KB4056895 *
Windows Embedded 8.1 Industry Pro Released January 8 WU, WSUS, Catalog KB4056895 *
Windows Embedded 8.1 Pro Released January 8 WU, WSUS, Catalog KB4056895 *
Windows Embedded 8 Standard Coming

* KB4056894, KB4056895, KB4056898 can brick some AMD PCs.

 

The Spectre + Meltdown Patch Schedule For Windows Server 2012

Update Title Status Release Date Release Channel Knowledge Base
Windows Server 2012 R2 – Security Only Update Released January 3 WSUS, Catalog KB4056898 *
Windows Server 2012 R2 Monthly Rollup Released January 8 WU, WSUS, Catalog KB4056895 *
Windows Server 2012 Security Only Coming WSUS, Catalog
Windows Server 2012 Monthly Rollup Coming WU, WSUS, Catalog

* KB4056895, KB4056898 can brick some AMD PCs.

 

The Spectre + Meltdown Patch Schedule For Windows Server 2008

Update Title Status Release Date Release Channel Knowledge Base
Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 – Security Only Update Released January 3 WSUS, Catalog KB4056897 *
Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 Monthly Rollup Released January 4 WU, WSUS, Catalog KB4056894 *
Windows Server 2008 SP2 Coming WU, WSUS, Catalog

* KB4056897, KB4056894 can brick some AMD PCs.

 

The Spectre + Meltdown Patch Schedule For Windows 7

Update Title Status Release Date Release Channel Knowledge Base
Windows 7 SP1 – Security Only Update Released January 3 WSUS, Catalog KB4056897 *
Windows Embedded Standard 7 Released January 3 WSUS, Catalog KB4056897 *
Windows Embedded POSReady 7 Released January 3 WSUS, Catalog KB4056897 *
Windows Thin PC Released January 3 WSUS, Catalog KB4056897 *
Internet Explorer 11-Cumulative Update for Windows 7 SP1 Released January 3 WU, WSUS, Catalog KB4056894 *
Windows 7 SP1 Monthly Rollup Released January 4 WU, WSUS, Catalog KB4056894 *
Windows Embedded Standard 7 Released January 4 WU, WSUS, Catalog KB4056894 *
Windows Embedded POSReady 7 Released January 4 WU, WSUS, Catalog KB4056894 *
Windows Thin PC Released January 4 WU, WSUS, Catalog KB4056894 *

* KB4056897, KB4056894 can brick some AMD PCs.

 

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