Security News > 2024 > January > Microsoft working on a fix for Windows 10 0x80070643 errors
Microsoft is working to fix a known issue causing 0x80070643 errors when installing the KB5034441 security update that patches the CVE-2024-20666 BitLocker vulnerability.
"Devices attempting to install the January 2024 Windows Recovery Environment update might display an error related to the size of the Recovery Environment's partition. We are working on a resolution and will provide an update in an upcoming release," Microsoft says in an update to the Windows release health dashboard.
After running the script, you should also use Microsoft's Show or Hide Tool to hide the KB5034441 update to prevent Windows Update from repeatedly trying to install the faulty update and displaying 0x80070643 errors.
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Related Vulnerability
| DATE | CVE | VULNERABILITY TITLE | RISK |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-01-09 | CVE-2024-20666 | Unspecified vulnerability in Microsoft products BitLocker Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability low complexity microsoft | 6.6 |