Published severityHigh→Operational priority:High, unchanged from published severity.unchanged
Evidence used
No CISA KEV confirmation is currently recorded.
EPSS is 0.84% for the current model date.
Compensating controls
Validate the affected product branch and deploy the verified fixed release.
Restrict the affected network interface to trusted sources where business-safe.
Monitor vendor guidance and exploitation sources for a material change.
Verification
Confirm that the asset runs Microsoft .NET 10.0 and falls inside the recorded affected range.
Verify the installed build against the product-specific fixed version after deployment.
Validate exposure, authentication requirements and compensating controls in the actual environment.
Reopen this reassessment when CVSS, KEV, EPSS, exploit evidence or remediation changes.
Distribution package intelligence
Release-specific package status
Alpine findings are scoped to the named distribution, release and source package. An absent finding does not mean a package is unaffected.
4 package states
Repository candidate not checked
A published vendor fix does not prove that a matching update is enabled and installable on a particular asset. Confirm the local package candidate before scheduling remediation.
Distribution release
Source package
Vendor state
Fixed version
Evidence
Alpine v3.23v3.23 · community
dotnet8-runtime
Vendor fix publishedAlpine records a security fix at this version. An absent entry does not mean the package is unaffected.
These OSV and GitHub advisory ranges apply only to the named package and ecosystem. A listed fixed version is not a universal product patch or proof that an update is installed.
Structured product status and remediation from the issuing vendor. Product-state explanations are always visible; large lists can be searched or downloaded.
1 current
msrc_CVE-2026-69439 · CSAF 2.0 · revision 2 · finalMicrosoft Security Response Center.NET and Visual Studio Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
6 known affected
The vendor explicitly identifies these products as affected by this CVE.
Microsoft Visual Studio 2026 version 18.9 <18.9.3
.NET 11.0 installed on Windows <11.0 RC1
.NET 10.0 installed on Windows <10.0.12
Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 version 17.14 <17.14.40
National CERT insights ?CERT means Computer Emergency Response Team; CSIRT is the closely related term Computer Security Incident Response Team.
Choose official national sources for this report. Each advisory shows its original language. Your selection is remembered on this device and included in shared links.
Official European source
ENISA European Vulnerability Database
Official EUVD identifiers, advisory evidence and known-exploited context. Missing fields are not treated as evidence of low risk.
1 current
ENISA EUVD identifier
EUVD-2026-73720
No EUVD known-exploited evidence
Heap-based buffer overflow in .NET and Visual Studio allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.
EUVD state
Present in the current official mapping
Known exploitation
Not present in the current ENISA EUVD known-exploited dataset. This is not proof of no exploitation.
ENISA score
8.8 · CVSS 3.1
Advisory evidence
No linked advisory details stored yet
Recommended actionWithin 7 days
High technical severity; prioritise exposed affected systems while verifying vendor guidance.
Patch available
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What, why and how
Heap-based buffer overflow in .NET and Visual Studio allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.
What
Heap-based buffer overflow in .NET and Visual Studio allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.
Why
A heap overflow condition is a buffer overflow, where the buffer that can be overwritten is allocated in the heap portion of memory, generally meaning that the buffer was allocated using a routine such as malloc().
How
An attacker operating through a network path may attempt exploitation without authentication after a user interaction. If successful, the issue may gain additional privileges.
What
Heap-based buffer overflow in .NET and Visual Studio allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.
Why
A heap overflow condition is a buffer overflow, where the buffer that can be overwritten is allocated in the heap portion of memory, generally meaning that the buffer was allocated using a routine such as malloc().
How
An attacker operating through a network path may attempt exploitation without authentication after a user interaction. If successful, the issue may gain additional privileges.
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Exploit reality and attack path
CVSS severity, EPSS forecast probability, public exploit material and CISA-confirmed exploitation are separate signals.
Observed exploitation ?Confirmed exploitation and public exploit material are separate signals. Attacks can occur without public proof-of-concept or exploit code.No confirmed evidence
No CISA KEV match was present at the last successful refresh. This means no confirmation from that source, not proof of no exploitation.
Public PoC / exploit material ?Confirmed exploitation and public exploit material are separate signals. Attacks can occur without public proof-of-concept or exploit code.None recorded
No exploit-tagged reference or CISA SSVC proof-of-concept state is currently recorded. Research may still exist outside the structured feeds.
Likely attack path
a network path → Heap-based Buffer Overflow → gain additional privileges
Attack surface
Network
Privileges required
None: unauthenticated exploitation is possible
User interaction
Required interaction required
Attack complexity
Low: no specialised conditions are recorded
Security boundary
Unchanged: impact remains within the vulnerable component's security authority
Weakness ?CWE means Common Weakness Enumeration: a standard category for the underlying weakness.
CWE-122: Heap-based Buffer Overflow. A heap overflow condition is a buffer overflow, where the buffer that can be overwritten is allocated in the heap portion of memory, generally meaning that the buffer was allocated using a routine such as malloc().
CVSS vector ?CVSS means Common Vulnerability Scoring System. The vector records the metric values used to calculate technical severity.
Common Vulnerability Scoring System 3.1: the compact vector below is decoded into plain language.
AVNetworkAttack vector: The vulnerable component can be reached over a network.ACLowAttack complexity: No specialised conditions are required beyond attacker-controlled input.PRNonePrivileges required: The attacker does not need an account or existing privileges.UIRequiredUser interaction: Another user must perform an action for exploitation to succeed.SUnchangedScope: The security impact remains within the vulnerable component's authority.CHighConfidentiality impact: A successful attack can cause a major loss.IHighIntegrity impact: A successful attack can cause a major loss.AHighAvailability impact: A successful attack can cause a major loss.
Post-exploitation / living off the land
No specific living-off-the-land technique is confirmed in the structured sources. Monitor normal administration tools for activity inconsistent with the affected service's baseline.
NetworkUnauthenticatedPrivilege escalationCWE-122
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Official authority intelligence
Only matched European and national findings are included. Language selectors and unavailable sources are omitted.
ENISA EUVD · EUVD-2026-73720Official EUVD mapping
Heap-based buffer overflow in .NET and Visual Studio allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.
Official EUVD record ↗BSI · German · WID-SEC-2026-3242Microsoft Entwicklerwerkzeuge: Mehrere Schwachstellen ermöglichen Privilegieneskalation
Ein entfernter, anonymer Angreifer kann mehrere Schwachstellen in verschiedenen Microsoft Entwicklerwerkzeugen ausnutzen, um seine Privilegien zu erhöhen, um Sicherheitsmechanismen zu umgehen, sowie Informationen zu manipulieren oder offenzulegen.
Official advisory ↗CERT-FR · French · CERTFR-2026-AVI-1146Multiples vulnérabilités dans Microsoft .Net
De multiples vulnérabilités ont été découvertes dans Microsoft .Net. Certaines d'entre elles permettent à un attaquant de provoquer une exécution de code arbitraire à distance, une élévation de privilèges et un déni de service à distance.
Official advisory ↗CERT-FR · French · CERTFR-2026-AVI-1149Multiples vulnérabilités dans les produits Microsoft
septembre 2026
Bulletin de sécurité Microsoft CVE-2026-69356 du 08 septembre 2026
Bulletin de sécurité Microsoft CVE-2026-69361 du 08 septembre 2026
Bulletin de sécurité Microsoft CVE-2026-69375 du 08 septembre 2026
Bulletin de sécurité Microsoft CVE-2026-69378 du 08 septembre 2026
Bulletin de sécurité Microsoft CVE-2026-69380 du 08 septembre 2026
Bulletin de sécurité Microsoft CVE-2026-69382 du 08 septembre 2026
Bulletin de sécurité Microsoft CVE-2026-69402 du 08 septembre 2026
Bulletin de sécurité Microsoft CVE-2026-69409 du 08 septembre 2026
Bulletin de sécurité Microsoft CVE-2026-69417 du 08 septembre 2026
Bulletin de sécurité Microsoft CVE-2026-69439 du 08 septembre 2026
Bulletin de sécurité Microsoft CVE-2026-69464 du 08 septembre 2026
Bulletin de sécurité Microsoft CVE-2026-69465 du 08 septembre 2026
Bulletin de sécurité Microsoft CVE-2026-69522 du 08 septembre 2026
Bulletin de sécurité Microsoft CVE-2026-69559 du 08 septembre 2026
Bulletin de sécurité Microsoft CVE-2026-69562 du 08 septembre 2026
Bulletin de sécurité Microsoft CVE-2026-69615 du 08 septembre 2026
Bulletin de sécurité Microsoft CVE-2026-69636 du 08 septembre 2026
Bulletin de sécurité Microsoft CVE-2026-69641 du 08 septembre 2026
Bulletin de sécurité Microsoft CVE-2026-69642 du 08 septembre 2026
Bulletin de sécurité Micr
Official advisory ↗CSIRT Italia · Italian · aggiornamenti-mensili-microsoft-24Aggiornamenti Mensili Microsoft
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Official advisory ↗JVN iPedia · Japanese · JVNDB-2026-036075マイクロソフトの.NET等の複数製品におけるヒープベースのバッファオーバーフローの脆弱性
Official advisory ↗KISA KrCERT/CC · Korean · KNVD-6946MS 9월 보안 위협에 따른 정기 보안 업데이트 권고
tocol(LDAP) 서비스 거부 취약성 |
| Windows IKE Extension | CVE-2026-69429 | Windows IKE(Internet Key Exchange) 프로토콜 확장 원격 코드 실행 취약성 |
| Windows Embedded Mode Service | CVE-2026-69430 | Windows 포함 모드 서비스 권한 상승 취약성 |
| Telnet Client | CVE-2026-69431 | 텔넷 클라이언트 원격 코드 실행 취약성 |
| Volume Manager Driver | CVE-2026-69432 | 볼륨 관리자 드라이버 권한 상승 취약성 |
| Windows Error Reporting | CVE-2026-69433 | Windows 오류 보고 권한 상승 취약성 |
| Windows URL Moniker | CVE-2026-69434 | Windows URL Moniker 원격 코드 실행 취약성 |
| Windows Error Reporting | CVE-2026-69436 | Windows 오류 보고 권한 상승 취약성 |
| Microsoft JScript | CVE-2026-69438 | Microsoft JScript 원격 코드 실행 취약성 |
| .NET and Visual Studio | CVE-2026-69439 | .NET 및 Visual Studio 권한 상승 취약성 |
| Windows MIDI Service Module | CVE-2026-69440 | Windows MIDI 서비스 모듈 권한 상승 취약성 |
| Windows Installer | CVE-2026-69441 | Windows Installer 권한 상승 취약성 |
| Microsoft Office | CVE-2026-69442 | Microsoft Office 원격 코드 실행 취약성 |
| Windows Device Health Attestation (DHA) | CVE-2026-69443 | Windows Device Health Attestation (DHA) 정보 유출 취약성 |
| Microsoft Windows Speech | CVE-2026-69444 | Microsoft Windows 음성 권한 상승 취약성 |
| Windows Compressed Folder | CVE-2026-69445 | Windows 압축 폴더 권한 상승 취약성 |
| Windows Audio Service | CVE-2026-69447 | Windows 오디오 서비스 권한 상승 취약성 |
| Windows Bluetooth Service | CVE-2026-69448 | Windows Blu
Operational remediation based on structured source evidence.
Status ?Patch availability is based on structured fixed-version fields and authoritative update references. If no fix is verified, check the vendor advisory before making a change.
No verified workaround is recorded. If business-safe, reduce exposure to the affected interface and allow only trusted sources until authoritative guidance is available.
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Evidence and provenance
Published 8 Sept 2026 · Last source change 1 Oct 2026, 22:59 UTC · CWE-122 · Heap-based Buffer Overflow
CVE recordCVE.org · 5.2
CVSS sourceCNA
EPSS source ?The date BlackTree first stored a score for this CVE from the daily FIRST EPSS feed.FIRST · tracked since 2026-09-09
European sourceENISA EUVD · EUVD-2026-73720
Product sourceVendor CSAF · Microsoft Security Response Center
Remediation sourceVendor CSAF · Microsoft Security Response Center
CWE sourceOther authority
NVD statusNVD enriched
Core structured fields are present and their contributing authorities are shown above.
Affected versionsThe structured affected or fixed version information changed.
Before
.NET 10.0: 10.0.0 < 10.0.12; .NET 11.0: 11.0.0 < 11.0 RC1; .NET 8.0: 8.0.0 < 8.0.31; .NET 9.0: 9.0.0 < 9.0.20; Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 version 17.14: 17.14.0 < 17.14.40; Microsoft Visual Studio 2026 version 18.9: 18.9.0 < 18.9.3 · Fixed: 10.0.12:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/kb/5126106
After
.NET 10.0: 10.0.0 < 10.0.12; .NET 11.0: 11.0.0 < 11.0 RC1; .NET 8.0: 8.0.0 < 8.0.31; .NET 9.0: 9.0.0 < 9.0.20; Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 version 17.14: 17.14.0 < 17.14.40; Microsoft Visual Studio 2026 version 18.9: 18.9.0 < 18.9.3 · Fixed: An authoritative update reference is available, but the fixed version is not recorded in the structured CVE fields. Check the linked vendor advisory for the applicable release.
Affected versionsThe structured affected or fixed version information changed.
Before
.NET 10.0: 10.0.0 < 10.0.12; .NET 11.0: 11.0.0 < 11.0 RC1; .NET 8.0: 8.0.0 < 8.0.31; .NET 9.0: 9.0.0 < 9.0.20; Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 version 17.14: 17.14.0 < 17.14.40; Microsoft Visual Studio 2026 version 18.9: 18.9.0 < 18.9.3 · Fixed: 10.0.12:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/kb/5126106
After
.NET 10.0: 10.0.0 < 10.0.12; .NET 11.0: 11.0.0 < 11.0 RC1; .NET 8.0: 8.0.0 < 8.0.31; .NET 9.0: 9.0.0 < 9.0.20; Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 version 17.14: 17.14.0 < 17.14.40; Microsoft Visual Studio 2026 version 18.9: 18.9.0 < 18.9.3 · Fixed: An authoritative update reference is available, but the fixed version is not recorded in the structured CVE fields. Check the linked vendor advisory for the applicable release.
Affected versionsThe structured affected or fixed version information changed.
Before
.NET 10.0: 10.0.0 < 10.0.12; .NET 11.0: 11.0.0 < 11.0 RC1; .NET 8.0: 8.0.0 < 8.0.31; .NET 9.0: 9.0.0 < 9.0.20; Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 version 17.14: 17.14.0 < 17.14.40; Microsoft Visual Studio 2026 version 18.9: 18.9.0 < 18.9.3 · Fixed: 10.0.12:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/kb/5126106
After
.NET 10.0: 10.0.0 < 10.0.12; .NET 11.0: 11.0.0 < 11.0 RC1; .NET 8.0: 8.0.0 < 8.0.31; .NET 9.0: 9.0.0 < 9.0.20; Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 version 17.14: 17.14.0 < 17.14.40; Microsoft Visual Studio 2026 version 18.9: 18.9.0 < 18.9.3 · Fixed: An authoritative update reference is available, but the fixed version is not recorded in the structured CVE fields. Check the linked vendor advisory for the applicable release.
Affected versionsThe structured affected or fixed version information changed.
Before
.NET 10.0: 10.0.0 < 10.0.12; .NET 11.0: 11.0.0 < 11.0 RC1; .NET 8.0: 8.0.0 < 8.0.31; .NET 9.0: 9.0.0 < 9.0.20; Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 version 17.14: 17.14.0 < 17.14.40; Microsoft Visual Studio 2026 version 18.9: 18.9.0 < 18.9.3 · Fixed: 10.0.12:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/kb/5126106
After
.NET 10.0: 10.0.0 < 10.0.12; .NET 11.0: 11.0.0 < 11.0 RC1; .NET 8.0: 8.0.0 < 8.0.31; .NET 9.0: 9.0.0 < 9.0.20; Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 version 17.14: 17.14.0 < 17.14.40; Microsoft Visual Studio 2026 version 18.9: 18.9.0 < 18.9.3 · Fixed: An authoritative update reference is available, but the fixed version is not recorded in the structured CVE fields. Check the linked vendor advisory for the applicable release.
Affected versionsThe structured affected or fixed version information changed.
Before
.NET 10.0: 10.0.0 < 10.0.12; .NET 11.0: 11.0.0 < 11.0 RC1; .NET 8.0: 8.0.0 < 8.0.31; .NET 9.0: 9.0.0 < 9.0.20; Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 version 17.14: 17.14.0 < 17.14.40; Microsoft Visual Studio 2026 version 18.9: 18.9.0 < 18.9.3 · Fixed: 10.0.12:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/kb/5126106
After
.NET 10.0: 10.0.0 < 10.0.12; .NET 11.0: 11.0.0 < 11.0 RC1; .NET 8.0: 8.0.0 < 8.0.31; .NET 9.0: 9.0.0 < 9.0.20; Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 version 17.14: 17.14.0 < 17.14.40; Microsoft Visual Studio 2026 version 18.9: 18.9.0 < 18.9.3 · Fixed: An authoritative update reference is available, but the fixed version is not recorded in the structured CVE fields. Check the linked vendor advisory for the applicable release.
Affected versionsThe structured affected or fixed version information changed.
Before
.NET 10.0: 10.0.0 < 10.0.12; .NET 11.0: 11.0.0 < 11.0 RC1; .NET 8.0: 8.0.0 < 8.0.31; .NET 9.0: 9.0.0 < 9.0.20; Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 version 17.14: 17.14.0 < 17.14.40; Microsoft Visual Studio 2026 version 18.9: 18.9.0 < 18.9.3 · Fixed: An authoritative update reference is available, but the fixed version is not recorded in the structured CVE fields. Check the linked vendor advisory for the applicable release.
After
.NET 10.0: 10.0.0 < 10.0.12; .NET 11.0: 11.0.0 < 11.0 RC1; .NET 8.0: 8.0.0 < 8.0.31; .NET 9.0: 9.0.0 < 9.0.20; Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 version 17.14: 17.14.0 < 17.14.40; Microsoft Visual Studio 2026 version 18.9: 18.9.0 < 18.9.3 · Fixed: 10.0.12:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/kb/5126106
Affected versionsThe structured affected or fixed version information changed.
Before
.NET 10.0: 10.0.0 < 10.0.12; .NET 11.0: 11.0.0 < 11.0 RC1; .NET 8.0: 8.0.0 < 8.0.31; .NET 9.0: 9.0.0 < 9.0.20; Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 version 17.14: 17.14.0 < 17.14.40; Microsoft Visual Studio 2026 version 18.9: 18.9.0 < 18.9.3 · Fixed: No fixed version is explicitly recorded in the structured CVE data.
After
.NET 10.0: 10.0.0 < 10.0.12; .NET 11.0: 11.0.0 < 11.0 RC1; .NET 8.0: 8.0.0 < 8.0.31; .NET 9.0: 9.0.0 < 9.0.20; Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 version 17.14: 17.14.0 < 17.14.40; Microsoft Visual Studio 2026 version 18.9: 18.9.0 < 18.9.3 · Fixed: 10.0.12:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/kb/5126106
Affected versionsThe structured affected or fixed version information changed.
Before
10.0.0 < 10.0.12; 11.0.0 < 11.0 RC1; 8.0.0 < 8.0.31; 9.0.0 < 9.0.20; 17.14.0 < 17.14.40; 18.9.0 < 18.9.3 · Fixed: No fixed version is explicitly recorded in the structured CVE data.
After
.NET 10.0: 10.0.0 < 10.0.12; .NET 11.0: 11.0.0 < 11.0 RC1; .NET 8.0: 8.0.0 < 8.0.31; .NET 9.0: 9.0.0 < 9.0.20; Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 version 17.14: 17.14.0 < 17.14.40; Microsoft Visual Studio 2026 version 18.9: 18.9.0 < 18.9.3 · Fixed: No fixed version is explicitly recorded in the structured CVE data.
Technical terms and abbreviations used in this report
CVE
Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures: the public identifier for one disclosed vulnerability.
CVSS
Common Vulnerability Scoring System: a technical severity framework; it is not patching priority by itself.
EPSS
Exploit Prediction Scoring System: FIRST's estimate of the probability that exploitation activity will be observed in the next 30 days; it is a forecast, not confirmation.
CWE
Common Weakness Enumeration: the standard category describing the underlying software or hardware weakness.
CNA
CVE Numbering Authority: an organisation authorised to assign and publish CVE records.
CISA ADP
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Authorized Data Publisher: structured enrichment added to a CVE record.
NVD
National Vulnerability Database: NIST's enrichment service for CVE records.
CERT / CSIRT
A computer security incident response team that publishes warnings or coordinates incident response.
PoC
Proof of concept: public material that demonstrates or helps reproduce exploitation.
CSAF
Common Security Advisory Framework: a machine-readable format for security advisories.
LoTL
Living off the land: abuse of legitimate tools or system functions during an attack.