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Microsoft Security Response CenterCVE-2026-62909

.NET Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

HighVendor CVSS 7.8 / 10 1 CVE Published Aug 11, 2026 at 7:00 AM UTC

Summary

Uncaught exception in .NET allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

Products covered

  • .NET 10.0 installed on Linux

  • .NET 8.0 installed on Linux

  • .NET 9.0 installed on Linux

  • Microsoft Visual Studio 2026 version 18.8

  • .NET 10.0 installed on Mac OS

  • .NET 10.0 installed on Windows

  • .NET 8.0 installed on Windows

  • .NET 8.0 installed on Mac OS

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  • .NET 9.0 installed on Mac OS

  • Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 version 17.14

  • .NET 9.0 installed on Windows

Remediation

Install KB5122106. Install KB5122104. Install KB5122105.

Vendor-listed fixes

  • 10.0.11

  • 8.0.30

  • 9.0.19

  • 18.8.3

  • 17.14.38

CVEs in this advisory 1

Update history

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