Microsoft Security Update Release

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Microsoft has issued an out-of-band Windows update that disables patches for the Spectre Variant 2 bug (CVE-2017-5715). The update is only needed if you installed the Intel BIOS/firmware update from the OEM and you are experiencing reboot issues.

The update applies to Windows 7 Service Pack 1, Windows 8.1, Windows 10, Windows 10 Version 1511, Windows 10 Version 1607, Windows 10 Version 1703, Windows 10 version 1709, Windows Server 2008 R2, Standard Windows Server 2012 R2 Standard.

For those who need it, KB4078130 is only available from the Microsoft Update Catalog.

References

• Update to Disable Mitigation against Spectre, Variant 2
• Root Cause of Reboot Issue Identified; Updated Guidance for Customers and Partners