CVE-2026-96960
High
Description
Asymmetric resource consumption (amplification) in .NET allows an unauthorized attacker to deny service over a network.
SeverityHigh
CVSS7.5
Exploit probability—
Product
Microsoft .net
PublishedOct 13, 2026
First seenOct 13, 2026
Weakness typeCWE-405CWE-405
How to fix
Update
- microsoft .net8.0.5, 9.0.21, 10.0.13 or later
- System.Security.Cryptography.Xml10.0.13, 11.0.0-rc.2, 8.0.5, 9.0.21 or later
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| microsoft .net | 8.0.0 ≤ v < 8.0.5, 9.0.0 ≤ v < 9.0.21, 10.0.0 ≤ v < 10.0.13, 11.0.0 | 8.0.5, 9.0.21, 10.0.13 |
| microsoft .net_framework | 4.8.1, 4.8, 4.6.2, 4.7, 4.7.1, 4.7.2, 3.5 | — |
| System.Security.Cryptography.XmlNuGet | 10.0.0 ≤ v < 10.0.13, 11.0.0-preview.1 ≤ v < 11.0.0-rc.2, 8.0.0 ≤ v < 8.0.5, 9.0.0 ≤ v < 9.0.21 | 10.0.13, 11.0.0-rc.2, 8.0.5, 9.0.21 |
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