Topic

Patch regressions

Defects introduced by a vendor's own security or maintenance update, where installing the fix breaks functionality that previously worked.

Current clusters

security1 publisher

Microsoft's September updates break domain logins on fleets that had switched on Machine Identity Isolation

KB5124008 and KB5124012 make Windows honour Machine Identity Isolation settings that were already provisioned, and Microsoft's own documentation says turning enforcement off again breaks domain authentication until the device is rejoined.

Publishers:bleepingcomputer.com

Reality

Evidence74
Adoption52
Hype gap0
Incentives62
Confidence68

security3 publishers

Microsoft confirms its September updates break Remote Desktop Services back to Server 2012

Microsoft's release health note says RDP connections can fail after several minutes and servers can hang at the Remote Desktop Configuration screen. Group Policy mitigations cover ten build families while a permanent fix is still in work.

Publishers:bleepingcomputer.cominfosecurity-magazine.comwindowslatest.com

Perspective Coverage

3 publishers

Builder: Builder 28%
Operator: Operator 62%
Investor: Investor 10%

Reality

Evidence78
Adoption62
Hype gap+12
Incentives58
Confidence76