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Microsoft Windows Server out-of-band updates (April 2026)

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Microsoft released out-of-band (OOB) updates for Windows Server after the April 2026 security updates triggered KB5082063 installation failures and domain controller restart loops, creating availability risk for server infrastructure. The emergency fixes cover Windows Server 2025, 23H2, 2022, 2019, and 2016, with Azure Edition hotpatch releases also issued for supported cloud builds. KB5091157 for Windows Server 2025 addresses both defects, while the other supported releases focus on the LSASS crash-driven restart issue.

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Timeline

  1. 20.04.2026 11:30 3 articles · 2mo ago

    Microsoft discloses Windows Server OOB fixes for KB5082063 and LSASS issues

    Initial Disclosure

    Microsoft said it released out-of-band updates for affected Windows Server releases after the April 2026 security updates caused KB5082063 installation failures on Windows Server 2025 and restart loops on domain controller systems when LSASS crashed; Microsoft also warned that some Windows Server 2025 devices can boot into BitLocker recovery after KB5082063.

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