MS16-135: Description of the security update for Windows kernel-mode drivers: November 8, 2016

Summary

This security update resolves vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows. The most severe of the vulnerabilities could allow elevation of privilege if an attacker logs on to an affected system and runs a specially crafted application that could exploit the vulnerabilities and take control of an affected system.

To learn more about the vulnerability, see Microsoft Security Bulletin MS16-135.

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Important

• If you install a language pack after you install this update, you must reinstall this update. Therefore, we recommend that you install any language packs that you need before you install this update. For more information, see Add language packs to Windows.

How to obtain and install the update

Method 1: Windows Update

This update is available through Windows Update. When you turn on automatic updating, this update will be downloaded and installed automatically. For more information about how to turn on automatic updating, see Turn on automatic updating in Control Panel.

Method 2: Microsoft Update Catalog

To get the stand-alone package for this update, go to the Microsoft Update Catalog website.

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How to obtain help and support for this security update

Help for installing updates: Support for Microsoft Update

Security solutions for IT professionals: TechNet Security Troubleshooting and Support

Help for protecting your Windows-based computer from viruses and malware: Virus Solution and Security Center

Local support according to your country: International Support

File Information

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File hash information

File name	SHA1 hash	SHA256 hash
Windows6.0-KB3198234-ia64.msu	DD7E655150D4F2D441743C212A7FEE1871CCF781	93A226E7C857A8D9C4AD77E3BC0CB82A77B471A90F74E5C1E9CAD462838D5B18
Windows6.0-KB3198234-x64.msu	D35CBDB3FEE35903E7EA4901A38F18F9376CD94F	3CBD04470C7CD465405B499C3196E8D8CCA6DF2B1E836F88F7CFA86BA301A256
Windows6.0-KB3198234-x86.msu	965D8E33DA8E948E45E47ECB56837CE2028A8BCB	82F4D545700403418BAD7D1DF062738D23EBA1368C8F6D80B5C544C9C83235BB

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File information

The English (United States) version of this software update installs files that have the attributes that are listed in the following tables.

Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 file informationNotes The MANIFEST files (.manifest) and MUM files (.mum) that are installed are not listed.

For all supported ia64-based versionsFile name	File version	File size	Date	Time	Platform
Win32k.sys	6.0.6002.19706	6,697,984	25-Oct-2016	22:52	IA-64
Win32k.sys	6.0.6002.24029	6,707,712	25-Oct-2016	14:29	IA-64

For all supported x64-based versionsFile name	File version	File size	Date	Time	Platform
Win32k.sys	6.0.6002.19706	2,804,736	25-Oct-2016	23:10	x64
Win32k.sys	6.0.6002.24029	2,807,296	25-Oct-2016	14:48	x64

For all supported x86-based versionsFile name	File version	File size	Date	Time	Platform
Win32k.sys	6.0.6002.19706	2,073,600	25-Oct-2016	22:47	x86
Win32k.sys	6.0.6002.24029	2,080,768	25-Oct-2016	14:26	x86