Description of the security update for the information disclosure vulnerability in Windows Embedded POSReady 2009: April 9, 2019

Summary

An information disclosure vulnerability exists when the win32k component incorrectly provides kernel information.

To learn more about the vulnerability, go to CVE-2019-0848.

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 Windows Update: FAQ.

Method 2: Microsoft Update Catalog

To get the standalone package for this update, go to the Microsoft Update Catalog website.
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.

File information

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For all supported x86-based versions

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