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Windows 11 update KB5089549 causes installation errors due to low EFI partition space

  • What: Windows 11 update KB5089549 fails due to low EFI partition space
  • Impact: Users with insufficient EFI space may experience installation failures
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Patch/Configuration Management Windows 11 update KB5089549 causes installation errors due to low EFI partition space May 18, 2026 Share By SC Staff (Adobe Stock) Per Bleeping Computer, Microsoft has confirmed that the May 2026 Windows 11 security update, identified as KB5089549, is failing to install on certain systems and is triggering 0x800f0922 errors. This known issue is specifically linked to insufficient free space on the EFI System Partition (ESP). The installation failure occurs when the EFI System Partition has 10 MB or less of available space. During the update process, installations may appear to progress initially but fail during the reboot phase, typically around 35-36% completion, rolling back changes with a "Something didn't go as planned" message. Log entries may indicate "SpaceCheck: Insufficient free space" or "ServicingBootFiles failed. Error = 0x70." Microsoft is working on a permanent fix and advises affected users to utilize the Known Issue Rollback feature. For enterprise environments, IT administrators can manually mitigate the issue by installing and configuring a specific Group Policy, which temporarily disables the change causing the problem. This update also addresses a separate issue that caused some Windows 11 systems to boot into BitLocker recovery after April 2026 updates. Source: Bleeping Computer SC Staff Related Vulnerability Management Critical bug in F5 NGINX actively exploited Steve Zurier May 18, 2026 Experts raise concerns because NGINX runs in front of one-third of al website worldwide. Patch/Configuration Management Researcher claims Microsoft silently patched Azure Backup for AKS vulnerability SC Staff May 18, 2026 The vulnerability reportedly discovered by Justin O'Leary allowed users with only the "Backup Contributor" role to gain cluster-admin privileges within Kubernetes clusters. Vulnerability Management 10.0 Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Controller bug added to CISA’s KEV list Steve Zurier May 15, 2026 Maximum-severity bug an authentication bypass flaw that’s considered the highest value target in an attacker’s playbook. Get daily email updates SC Media's daily must-read of the most current and pressing daily news Business Email By clicking the Subscribe button below, you agree to SC Media Terms of Use and Privacy Policy . Subscribe Related Terms Bug Buffer Overflow Disassembly You can skip this ad in 5 seconds

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