Security Update for SQL Server 2016 SP3 GDR (KB5021129)

Security issues have been identified in the SQL Server that could allow an attacker to compromise your system.
You can help protect your computer by installing this update from Microsoft. After you install this item, you may have to restart your computer.

More information about the vulnerability can be found here: KB5021129

For other impacted SQL Server releases, please see:

SQL Server 2014 SP3 CU4 + GDR
SQL Server 2014 SP3 GDR
SQL Server 2016 SP3 Azure Connect Feature Pack + GDR
SQL Server 2016 SP3 GDR
SQL Server 2017 RTM CU31 + GDR
SQL Server 2017 RTM GDR
SQL Server 2019 RTM CU18 + GDR
SQL Server 2019 RTM GDR
SQL Server 2022 RTM GDR
For a complete listing of the issues resolved in this update, see the associated Microsoft Knowledge Base article.

Supported Operating Systems

Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 10, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016

This update is applicable to SQL Server 2016 SP3 instances installed on supported Windows operating systems.

This update refreshes Microsoft SQL Server 2016 SP3 Windows that have NOT had a Cumulative Update applied (versions 13.0.6300.2 to 13.0.6419.1).

After you install this update, you may have to restart your computer.