Important CVSS 7.8 EPSS 0.00401 2026-08 archive

Executive Summary

Integer overflow or wraparound in .NET allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

Overview

7.8
CVSS HIGH
Important
MS Severity
Not Exploited
MS Exploit Status
Less Likely
MS Exploit Likelihood
Category Elevation of Privilege
Released Aug 11 2026
Last Updated Aug 11 2026
Publicly Disclosed No
CISA KEV Not Listed
Known Exploits None Known
EPSS Score 0.00401 — 0.33228 percentile
NVD CVSS 7.8 HIGH — matches MSRC

CVSS Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C
ATTACK VECTOR
Local
ATTACK COMPLEXITY
Low
PRIVILEGES REQUIRED
None
USER INTERACTION
Required
SCOPE
Unchanged
CONFIDENTIALITY
High
INTEGRITY
High
AVAILABILITY
High
EXPLOIT CODE MATURITY
Unproven
REMEDIATION LEVEL
Official Fix
REPORT CONFIDENCE
Confirmed
Temporal Score: 6.8

EPSS Score

0.00401
probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
0.33228 percentile - updated 2026-08-14
View on FIRST.org

Affected Products

8 affected products
Product KB Article Severity Impact Restart Required
.NET 10.0 installed on Linux 5122106 (Security Update) Important Elevation of Privilege Maybe
.NET 10.0 installed on Mac OS 5122106 (Security Update) Important Elevation of Privilege Maybe
.NET 8.0 installed on Linux 5122104 (Security Update) Important Elevation of Privilege Maybe
.NET 8.0 installed on Mac OS 5122104 (Security Update) Important Elevation of Privilege Maybe
.NET 8.0 installed on Windows 5122104 (Security Update) Important Elevation of Privilege Maybe
.NET 9.0 installed on Linux 5122105 (Security Update) Important Elevation of Privilege Maybe
.NET 9.0 installed on Mac OS 5122105 (Security Update) Important Elevation of Privilege Maybe
.NET 9.0 installed on Windows 5122105 (Security Update) Important Elevation of Privilege Maybe

Patches

3 patches
Article Type Restart
5122106 Security Update Maybe
5122104 Security Update Maybe
5122105 Security Update Maybe

Known Exploits

Acknowledgments

Matthew Leibowitz