patch

nounid 3522·updated May 9, 2026
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An update to an operating system, application, or other software issued specifically to correct particular problems with the software.

Classifications

Entity Type

Artifact75%llm-generatedllm:claude-haiku-4-5

Sensitivity

unclassified

Information Class

unclassified

Variants

synonym
official fix
plural
patches
possessive
patch's
pluralpossessive
patches'

Framework definitions

SANS Glossary of Security Terms1 senseview framework →
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A patch is a small update released by a software manufacturer to fix bugs in existing programs.
ISACA Cybersecurity Glossary1 senseview framework →
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Fixes to software programming errors and vulnerabilities
FFIEC Cybersecurity Assessment Tool, Baseline, May 20171 senseview framework →
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A file containing software or operating system code that is intended to correct a vulnerability, a defect, or to improve the functioning of code.
NERC CIP-007-6 (System Security Management) v61 senseview framework →
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A file containing software or operating system code that is intended to correct a vulnerability, a defect, or to improve the functioning of code.
Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) IT Examination Handbook Infobase, Glossary1 senseview framework →
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Software code that replaces or updates other code. Frequently patches are used to correct security flaws.
NISTIR 7298: Glossary of Key Information Security Terms, Revision 21 senseview framework →
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An update to an operating system, application, or other software issued specifically to correct particular problems with the software.
NIST SP 800-1231 senseview framework →
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An update to an operating system, application, or other software issued specifically to correct particular problems with the software.

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