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SQL Server linked server connections might remain open

Microsoft lists this known issue for 11 Windows versions; its status is Confirmed. It started with KB5126646, KB5126651, KB5126653 and 6 more updates.

Confirmed1 version

Facts

Microsoft id
3721
Status
Confirmed
Products
Windows 10 Enterprise LTSC 2019, Windows 10, version 1607, Windows 10, version 1809, Windows 11, version 23H2, Windows 11, version 24H2, Windows 11, version 25H2, Windows 11, version 26H1, Windows 11, version 26H2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2022, Windows Server 2025, Windows Server, version 1809
Versions
11 entries
  • Windows 10, version 1607 and Windows Server 2016
  • Windows 10, version 1809 and Windows Server 2019
  • Windows 11, version 23H2
  • Windows 11, version 24H2
  • Windows 11, version 25H2
  • Windows 11, version 26H1
  • Windows 11, version 26H2
  • Windows Server 2012
  • Windows Server 2012 R2
  • Windows Server 2022
  • Windows Server 2025
Originating KBs
9 entries
  • KB5126646
  • KB5126651
  • KB5126653
  • KB5126655
  • KB5126835
  • KB5126836
  • KB5126868
  • KB5127646
  • KB5127648
First captured by us
Microsoft last modified
Source
Windows known issues · open the original at Microsoft

Status per Windows version

VersionStatusOriginating updateOpenedLast updated
Windows 11, version 26H2ConfirmedOS Build 26300.9711, KB5127648, 2026-10-132026-11-11 23:11 UTC2026-11-12 18:50 UTC
Windows 11, version 26H1ConfirmedOS Build 28000.3231, KB5127646, 2026-10-132026-11-11 23:11 UTC2026-11-11 23:37 UTC
Windows 11, version 25H2ConfirmedOS Build 26200.9711, KB5127648, 2026-10-132026-11-11 23:11 UTC2026-11-11 23:37 UTC
Windows 11, version 24H2ConfirmedOS Build 26100.9711, KB5127648, 2026-10-132026-11-11 23:11 UTC2026-11-11 23:37 UTC
Windows 11, version 23H2ConfirmedOS Build 22631.7652, KB5126653, 2026-10-132026-11-11 23:11 UTC2026-11-11 23:37 UTC
Windows Server 2025ConfirmedOS Build 26100.33650, KB5126646, 2026-10-132026-11-11 23:11 UTC2026-11-11 23:37 UTC
Windows Server 2022ConfirmedOS Build 20348.5761, KB5126655, 2026-10-132026-11-11 23:11 UTC2026-11-11 23:37 UTC
Windows 10, version 1809 and Windows Server 2019ConfirmedOS Build 17763.9376, KB5126651, 2026-10-132026-11-11 23:11 UTC2026-11-11 23:37 UTC
Windows 10, version 1607 and Windows Server 2016ConfirmedOS Build 14393.9612, KB5126868, 2026-10-132026-11-11 23:11 UTC2026-11-11 23:37 UTC
Windows Server 2012 R2ConfirmedKB5126836, 2026-10-132026-11-11 23:11 UTC2026-11-11 23:37 UTC
Windows Server 2012ConfirmedKB5126835, 2026-10-132026-11-11 23:11 UTC2026-11-11 23:37 UTC

Microsoft says

After Windows updates released October 13, 2026 (KB5127648), and later are installed on server devices, connections created by SQL Server linked server queries might remain…

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    As first seen: Confirmed
    Status
    Confirmed

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