Update tvm-software-inventory.md

Author: denisebmsft

defender-vulnerability-management/tvm-software-inventory.md

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-ms.date: 03/05/2025
+ms.date: 04/28/2025
 #customer intent: To learn about the software inventory page in Microsoft Defender for Endpoint's Vulnerability Management.
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+## Normalized software versions
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+For some software, normalized versions might be displayed in the Microsoft Defender portal. For example, suppose a device has SQL Server 2016, version 13.0.7016.1 installed. This version is the correct and latest version. However, in the Microsoft Defender portal, SQL Server 2016 is listed as 13.3.7016.1, which is a normalized version of SQL Server. In this case, 13.3.7016.1 is functionally equivalent to 13.0.7016.1, and no CVEs are associated with the installed version.
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+Defender Vulnerability Management applies version normalization rules to ensure better cross-device correlation and more accurate vulnerability assessments. Version normalization is intentional and valid, and is used consistently to streamline detection logic and align with internal data models.
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 ## Report inaccuracy
 
 Report an inaccuracy when you see vulnerability information and assessment results that are incorrect.
 
 1. Open the software flyout on the Software inventory page.
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 2. Select **Report inaccuracy**.
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 3. From the flyout pane, choose an issue to report from:
 
     - a software detail is wrong