March 21, 2024 at 08:31AM
Microsoft has confirmed that a memory leak introduced with the March 2024 Windows Server security updates is causing widespread issues and crashes for domain controllers. The problem affects various Windows Server versions and has prompted a temporary workaround until a fix is released. This is the second notable LSASS memory leak issue identified by Microsoft in recent years.
Based on the meeting notes, the key takeaways are as follows:
– Microsoft has confirmed that a memory leak introduced with the March 2024 Windows Server security updates is causing Windows domain controllers to crash.
– The issue is due to a Local Security Authority Subsystem Service (LSASS) process memory leak introduced with the March cumulative updates.
– The problem impacts all domain controller servers with Windows Server 2012 R2, 2016, 2019, and 2022 updates and affects enterprise systems, not home users.
– Microsoft is aware of the issue and is working on a fix, which will be released soon.
– In the meantime, it is recommended to remove the troublesome updates from domain controllers as a temporary workaround. Instructions for removing the updates have been provided.
– Similar LSASS memory leak issues were also resolved by Microsoft in December 2022 and March 2022.
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