Microsoft is releasing a new emergency update for Windows 10 to fix a bug that causes BSODs while connecting to Wi-Fi networks. The issue is only specific to WPA3, which essentially means that only a small number of users were affected. The bug is said to be part of the recent cumulative updates for Windows 10 1909 with build number KB4598298 that was released last month and KB4601315 that was released a few days ago.
As for now, Microsoft is releasing a patch – apart from its planned ones – with version KB5001028 to resolve the issue. Specifically, Windows 10 1909 comes with version 18363. The KB5001028 patch affects versions from 18363.1377 to 18363.1379. “You may receive a Stop error 0x7E in nwifi.sys – a BCOD error – when you try to use a Wi-Fi Protected Access 3 (WPA3) connection. You are most likely to encounter this issue when reconnecting to a Wi-Fi network after disconnecting or when returning from sleep or hibernation. Note: Most Wi-Fi networks currently use WPA2 and are not affected,” Microsoft said.
Update KB5001028 is available through Windows Update, or you can download it manually from the Microsoft Update Catalog
Additionally, Microsoft recommends trying the following steps as an alternative solution, although they may not apply to all users:
- Update your device to Windows 10, version 2004 or version 20H2.
- Connect to a Wi-Fi network using WPA2. To do this, you may need to reconfigure access point or router settings.
- Connect using a wired ethernet connection.
Windows 10 recently received a new optional update that included an important fix that affected a minority of users who were experiencing system crashes when playing games in full screen or tablet mode. The KB4598291 patch for the May 2020 Update and the October 2020 Update also includes an important fix for users affected by the bugbear where they get signed out of apps and websites after restarting their system .
Information source: xda-developers.com
