The product group released the March 2024 Cumulative Update for SharePoint Server 2019 product family. SharePoint Server 2019 is patched with a language dependent and a language independent fix.
The KB article for March 2024 CU will be available at the following Location in a couple of hours:
- KB 5002562 – March 2024 Update for SharePoint Server 2019 (language independent)
This is also a security update! - There was no language dependent fix released this month.
The most recent language dependent fix is KB 5002532 from December 2023 CU.
The downloads for March 2024 CU are available through the following links:
- Download March 2024 Update for SharePoint Server 2019 (language independent)
This is also a security update! - There was no language dependent fix released this month.
The most recent language dependent fix is KB 5002532 from December 2023 CU.
Important: It is required to install both fixes (language dependent and independent) to fully patch a SharePoint server. This applies also to servers which do not have language packs installed. The reason is that each SharePoint installation includes a language dependent component together with a language independent component. If additional language packs are added later (only) the language dependent fix has to be applied again.
It is irrelevant which language you pick on the drop down in download center. Even the language dependent fixes are all in the same package for all languages.
After installing the fixes you need to run the SharePoint 2019 Products Configuration Wizard on each machine in the farm. If you prefer to run the command line version psconfig.exe ensure to have a look here for the correct options.
Please ensure to have a look at the SharePoint Patching Best Practices before applying new fixes.
SharePoint 2019 March 2024 CU Build Number:
Language independent fix: 16.0.10408.20000
Related Links:
- Technet: Updated Product Servicing Policy for SharePoint Server 2019
- Blog: SharePoint Patching Best Practices
- Blog: SharePoint Patching demystified
- Blog: Why I prefer PSCONFIGUI.EXE over PSCONFIG.EXE
- Technet: Update Center for Microsoft Office, Office Servers, and Related Products
- Blog: SharePoint Server 2016 Zero-Downtime Patching Demystified (applies also to SharePoint Server 2019)
- Blog: SharePoint does not have a build version. Full Stop.
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I am curious of why Microsoft does not include the language packs on the CU. I believe that the SQL Server CUs do have them.
Thanks
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Hi Jonathan,
Microsoft releases language dependent fixes (fixes for the language pack) and language independent fixes with each CU.
There are situation where no language dependent fixes were implemented in a given month. In this case the most recent previous fix has to be applied.
In SharePoint Server Subscription Edition the packaging model has been changed and language dependent and independent fixes are now bundled together in a single package.
Cheers,
Stefan
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When installing this patch do I need to apply the language depended from December 2023 CU together with the independent update for March 2024. We are currently on a lower patch level then December 2023.
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Hi Danny, yes that is the required step.
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Hi Stefan,
I have the error in the ULS not in a SP page described here https://blog.stefan-gossner.com/2021/09/29/trending-issue-_layouts-15-viewlsts-aspx-shows-as-blank-page-in-sp2019-after-installing-september-pu/
Is it because the language dependent and language independent patch level is different for the specific language ?
Do I need to do something about it or it’s “normal” ?
Thanks
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Hi Alexandre,
SharePoint requires to have a match between the language dependent fix and the language independent.
A version mix is not supported and can lead to a variety of problems.
If your SharePoint farm has a version mix between language dependent and independent patches you should plan to get this resolved asap.
Be aware that there are situations where no language dependent fix was released in a given month. In this case the most recent language dependent fix released before has to be applied.
Cheers,
Stefan
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Hi Stefan,
Thanks for your reply.
So in this case “Be aware that there are situations where no language dependent fix was released in a given month. In this case the most recent language dependent fix released before has to be applied.” we are supported ?
Thanks
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Yes.
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Hi!
Does applying this patch remedy CVE-2023-24955?
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Hi Robin,
yes. The fix for CVE-2023-24955 was first included in the language independent package for May 2023 CU for SharePoint Server 2019.
As SharePoint fixes are cumulative all future language independent packages also include the fix.
Cheers,
Stefan
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Hi Stefan,
Not really clear regarding the patching but this is the situation we have.
We have a SP2019 farm with CU Feb 2024 (independent) and CU Dec 2023 (dependent). We want to install CU March 2024, do we need to install the CU Dec 2023 (dependant) again ?
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Hi Gerard,
it is not possible to apply the same fix twice.
If the language dependent fix from December 2023 CU has already been installed you only have to apply the language independent fix from March 2024.
Cheers,
Stefan