Out-of-band update to address Windows update issue affecting some devices with Intel IPF driver

🚨 The Signal: Microsoft released an out-of-band Windows update to fix performance and power issues on specific Dell devices with Intel IPF drivers. This update is critical for affected systems to maintain stability and receive future security patches.

The Impact

A limited number of Dell devices are affected, risking system instability and delayed security updates if not patched.

• Affected Dell devices: Risk of performance degradation and power issues.
• Affected Dell devices: Risk of not receiving critical July 2026 security updates.
• IT Administrators: Effort required to identify and deploy the specific out-of-band update.
• Security Teams: Risk of non-compliance with patching policies if affected devices are not updated.

The Action

1. Identify Dell devices with Intel Innovation Platform Framework (IPF) drivers experiencing performance/power issues.
2. For Windows 11, versions 25H2 and 24H2, review KB5121767 for installation guidance.
3. For Windows 11 Enterprise LTSC 2024, review Hotpatch KB5121768 for installation guidance.
4. Utilise Microsoft Intune's 'Expedite Windows quality updates' feature for rapid deployment to affected devices.
5. Verify successful installation on all identified affected devices to ensure system stability and patch currency.

Domain: Intune · Impact: high · Workload: Other · Essential Eight: Patch Operating Systems · ISM: ISM-1407, ISM-1501, ISM-1621, ISM-1622, ISM-1623, ISM-1654, ISM-1655, ISM-1694, ISM-1695, ISM-1696, ISM-1701, ISM-1702, ISM-1877, ISM-1889, ISM-1902