Microsoft SQL Server SQL Server 2022 Update Version 16.0.4250.1

KB5083252 updates SQL Server 2022 to build 16.0.4250.1 and fixes elevation-of-privilege vulnerabilities, including CVE-2026-32167 and CVE-2026-32176. It also addresses linked-server and SQL Agent security issues.

• Fixes CVE-2026-32167: SQL Server linked servers elevation-of-privilege vulnerability that could let a low-privileged user gain sysadmin permissions.
• Fixes CVE-2026-32176: SQL injection issue in SQL Server that could allow an authorized attacker to elevate privileges over the network.

• Addresses linked server query failures with MSDASQL provider string configurations that can return error 7416 due to stricter connection validation.
• Resolves a SQL Agent issue related to improper neutralization of special elements in SQL commands.

• Linked server queries that use MSDASQL with a provider string (@provstr) can fail with error 7416: access to the remote server is denied because no login-mapping exists.

• To install on Windows, use Windows Update, Microsoft Update Catalog, or the Microsoft Download Center package.
• For SQL Server 2022 on Linux, configure the Cumulative Update repository first, then update packages using the platform-specific command.
• If you install a language pack after this update, reinstall the update.
• This update is optional for computers that do not host Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services.

• Microsoft Download Center package
  https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=0

Product Information

Vendor: Microsoft

Product: SQL Server

Product type: Software

Variant: SQL Server 2022

Version: 16.0.4250.1

Vendor information published: Apr 14, 2026

Original release notes: View on vendor site

Published on updatealert.io: Aug 16, 2026