May 23, 2025—KB5061906 (OS Build 20348.3695) Out-of-band
Improvements
This non-security update includes quality improvements. When you install this update:
[Hyper-V Platform] Fixed: An issue in the direct send path for a guest physical address (GPA) where confidential virtual machines running on Hyper-V with Windows Server 2022 might intermittently stop responding or restart unexpectedly, affecting service availability and requiring manual intervention. This issue primarily affects Azure confidential VMs.
Windows Server 2022 servicing stack update (KB5058531) - 20348.3691
This update makes quality improvements to the servicing stack, which is the component that installs Windows updates. Servicing stack updates (SSU) ensure that you have a robust and reliable servicing stack so that your devices can receive and install Microsoft updates. To learn more about SSUs, see Simplifying on-premises deployment of servicing stack updates.
May 23, 2025—KB5061906 (OS Build 20348.3695) Out-of-band - Microsoft Support
Microsoft has released KB5061906 for Windows Server 2022, which resolves security vulnerabilities within the Hyper-V Platform, with a particular focus on Azure confidential VMs. Microsoft has enhanced the servicing stack to provide a robust and reliable component for Windows update installation. The update streamlines the on-premises deployment of servicing stack updates, guaranteeing dependable service availability.
