December OS security update (KB5048653) for Azure Local, version 23H2

Applies to: Azure Local, version 23H2

This article describes the OS security update for Azure Local, version 23H2 that was released on December 17, 2024 and applies to OS build 25398.1308.

Improvements

This security update includes quality improvements. Below is a summary of the key issues that this update addresses when you install this KB. If there are new features, it lists them as well. The bold text within the brackets indicates the item or area of the change.

  • [Motherboard replacement] Fixed: Windows does not activate after you replace a motherboard.

For more information about security vulnerabilities, see the Security Update Guide and the December 2024 Security Updates.

Known issues

Microsoft is not currently aware of any issues with this update.

To install this update

Microsoft now combines the latest servicing stack update (SSU) for your operating system with the latest cumulative update (LCU). For general information about SSUs, see Servicing stack updates and Servicing Stack Updates (SSU): Frequently Asked Questions.

To install the LCU on your Azure Local instance, see Update Azure Stack Local instances.

File list

For a list of the files that are provided in this update, download the file information for Cumulative update KB 5048653.

Next steps