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Microsoft Security Response CenterCVE-2026-69806

.NET Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

HighVendor CVSS 7.0 / 10 1 CVE Published Sep 8, 2026 at 7:00 AM UTC

Summary

Exposure of sensitive information to an unauthorized actor in .NET allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

Products covered

  • Microsoft Visual Studio 2026 version 18.9

  • Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 version 17.14

  • .NET 9.0 runtime installed on Linux

  • .NET 10.0 runtime installed on Linux

  • .NET 11.0 runtime installed on Linux

Remediation

Release Notes Install KB5126105. Install KB5126106.

Vendor-listed fixes

  • 18.9.3

  • 17.14.40

  • 9.0.20

  • 10.0.12

  • 11.0 RC1

CVEs in this advisory 1

Update history

What changed in later vendor updates

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    • Added affected products: .NET 9.0 runtime installed on Linux, .NET 10.0 runtime installed on Linux, .NET 11.0 runtime installed on Linux.
    • Removed affected products: .NET 9.0 installed on Linux, .NET 10.0 installed on Linux, .NET 11.0 installed on Linux.
    • Added fixed versions: 9.0.20, 10.0.12.
    • Removed fixed versions: 9.0.317, 10.0.111, 10.0.400.

Updates

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  3. Updated by Microsoft Security Response Center

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