Microsoft Resolves Windows Autopatch Driver Update Bug in EU
Severity: Low (Score: 21.9)
Sources: Bleepingcomputer, Scworld
Summary
Microsoft has addressed a bug in its Windows Autopatch service that inadvertently deployed restricted driver updates on certain Windows devices in the European Union. The issue specifically impacted devices running Windows 11 versions 25H2, 24H2, and 23H2, where administrative policies were supposed to restrict such updates. Affected devices received updates without the necessary manual approval from IT administrators, leading to potential system instability, including unexpected reboots and failures. Microsoft confirmed that the problem was limited to a small subset of devices and has implemented a service-side fix, requiring no action from customers. This incident follows another recent fix for a bug that caused unauthorized upgrades to Windows Server 2025 and ongoing issues with Office installations on Windows 365 devices. Key Points: • Microsoft fixed a bug in Windows Autopatch affecting EU devices with restricted driver updates. • The issue allowed unauthorized driver updates on Windows 11 versions 25H2, 24H2, and 23H2. • No action is required from users as the fix was implemented server-side.
Key Entities
- Zero-day Exploit (attack_type)
- Office (platform)
- Windows (platform)
- Windows 11 (platform)
- Windows 11 23H2 (platform)
- Windows 11 24H2 (platform)