.NET and Visual Studio Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Priority MEDIUM 42CWE-122Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA, GitHub and Microsoft. Impact type from Microsoft.
Summary
Heap-based buffer overflow in Visual Studio allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00837 57th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Microsoft.DiaSymReader.Native (NuGet): 18.9.0-beta1.26405.2Microsoft: 15 updates
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | .NET 10.0 runtime | 10.0.0 to before 10.0.12 | 10.0.12 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | .NET 11.0 runtime | 11.0.0 to before 11.0 RC1 | 11.0 RC1 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | .NET 8.0 runtime | 8.0.0 to before 8.0.31 | 8.0.31 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | .NET 9.0 runtime | 9.0.0 to before 9.0.20 | 9.0.20 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.6.2/4.7/4.7.1/4.7.2 | 3.0.0.0 to before 2.0.50727.8984 & 3.0.30729.8980 & 4.7.4145.0 | 2.0.50727.8984 & 3.0.30729.8980 & 4.7.4145.0 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.7.2 | 4.7.0 to before 2.0.50727.9070 & 3.0.30729.9068 & 4.7.4145.0 | 2.0.50727.9070 & 3.0.30729.9068 & 4.7.4145.0 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.8 | 4.8.0 to before 2.0.50727.9070 & 3.0.30729.9068 & 4.8.4806.0 | 2.0.50727.9070 & 3.0.30729.9068 & 4.8.4806.0 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.8.1 | 4.8.1 to before 2.0.50727.9183 & 3.0.30729.9169 & 4.8.9347.0 | 2.0.50727.9183 & 3.0.30729.9169 & 4.8.9347.0 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Microsoft .NET Framework 4.6.2/4.7/4.7.1/4.7.2 | 4.7.0 to before 4.7.4145.0 | 4.7.4145.0 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Microsoft .NET Framework 4.8 | 4.8.0 to before 4.8.4806.0 | 4.8.4806.0 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Microsoft .NET Framework 4.8.1 | 4.8.0.0 to before 4.8.9347.0 | 4.8.9347.0 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 version 17.14 | 17.14.0 to before 17.14.40 | 17.14.40 | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Microsoft Visual Studio 2026 version 18.9 | 18.9.0 to before 18.9.3 | 18.9.3 | Patch available | CNA |
| — | Microsoft.DiaSymReader.Native (NuGet) | 17.10.0-beta1.24272.1 to before 18.9.0-beta1.26405.2 | 18.9.0-beta1.26405.2 | Patch available | GHSA-2j8r-3c22-8565 |
- .NET 10.0 runtime VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.0 to before 10.0.12 Fixed in 10.0.12 Patch available CNA
- .NET 11.0 runtime VendorMicrosoft Affected 11.0.0 to before 11.0 RC1 Fixed in 11.0 RC1 Patch available CNA
- .NET 8.0 runtime VendorMicrosoft Affected 8.0.0 to before 8.0.31 Fixed in 8.0.31 Patch available CNA
- .NET 9.0 runtime VendorMicrosoft Affected 9.0.0 to before 9.0.20 Fixed in 9.0.20 Patch available CNA
- Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.6.2/4.7/4.7.1/4.7.2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 3.0.0.0 to before 2.0.50727.8984 & 3.0.30729.8980 & 4.7.4145.0 Fixed in 2.0.50727.8984 & 3.0.30729.8980 & 4.7.4145.0 Patch available CNA
- Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.7.2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 4.7.0 to before 2.0.50727.9070 & 3.0.30729.9068 & 4.7.4145.0 Fixed in 2.0.50727.9070 & 3.0.30729.9068 & 4.7.4145.0 Patch available CNA
- Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.8 VendorMicrosoft Affected 4.8.0 to before 2.0.50727.9070 & 3.0.30729.9068 & 4.8.4806.0 Fixed in 2.0.50727.9070 & 3.0.30729.9068 & 4.8.4806.0 Patch available CNA
- Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.8.1 VendorMicrosoft Affected 4.8.1 to before 2.0.50727.9183 & 3.0.30729.9169 & 4.8.9347.0 Fixed in 2.0.50727.9183 & 3.0.30729.9169 & 4.8.9347.0 Patch available CNA
- Microsoft .NET Framework 4.6.2/4.7/4.7.1/4.7.2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 4.7.0 to before 4.7.4145.0 Fixed in 4.7.4145.0 Patch available CNA
- Microsoft .NET Framework 4.8 VendorMicrosoft Affected 4.8.0 to before 4.8.4806.0 Fixed in 4.8.4806.0 Patch available CNA
- Microsoft .NET Framework 4.8.1 VendorMicrosoft Affected 4.8.0.0 to before 4.8.9347.0 Fixed in 4.8.9347.0 Patch available CNA
- Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 version 17.14 VendorMicrosoft Affected 17.14.0 to before 17.14.40 Fixed in 17.14.40 Patch available CNA
- Microsoft Visual Studio 2026 version 18.9 VendorMicrosoft Affected 18.9.0 to before 18.9.3 Fixed in 18.9.3 Patch available CNA
- Microsoft.DiaSymReader.Native (NuGet) Vendor— Affected 17.10.0-beta1.24272.1 to before 18.9.0-beta1.26405.2 Fixed in 18.9.0-beta1.26405.2 Patch available GHSA-2j8r-3c22-8565
Remediation
- Fix · GHSA-2j8r-3c22-8565 Microsoft.DiaSymReader.Native (NuGet) Fixed in 18.9.0-beta1.26405.2 Advisory →
Microsoft 15 updates
- Security Update
- Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.8.1 2.0.50727.9183 & 3.0.30729.9169 & 4.8.9347.0
- Security Update
- Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.8.1 2.0.50727.9183 & 3.0.30729.9169 & 4.8.9347.0
- Security Update
- Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.8 2.0.50727.9070 & 3.0.30729.9068 & 4.8.4806.0
- Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.8.1 2.0.50727.9183 & 3.0.30729.9169 & 4.8.9346.0
Show 12 more Microsoft updates
- Security Update
- Microsoft .NET Framework 4.8.1 4.8.9347.0
- Security Update
- Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.8.1 2.0.50727.9183 & 3.0.30729.9169 & 4.8.9347.0
- Security Update
- Microsoft .NET Framework 4.8 4.8.4806.0
- Security Update
- Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.8 2.0.50727.9183 & 3.0.30729.9169 & 4.8.4806.0
- Security Update
- Microsoft .NET Framework 4.8 4.8.4806.0
- Security Update
- Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.8 2.0.50727.9070 & 3.0.30729.9068 & 4.8.4806.0
- Security Update
- Microsoft .NET Framework 4.8 4.8.4806.0
- Security Update
- Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.8 2.0.50727.9183 & 3.0.30729.9169 & 4.8.4806.0
- Security Update
- Microsoft .NET Framework 4.6.2/4.7/4.7.1/4.7.2 4.7.4145.0
- Security Update
- Microsoft .NET Framework 4.6.2/4.7/4.7.1/4.7.2 4.7.4145.0
- Security Update
- Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.6.2/4.7/4.7.1/4.7.2 2.0.50727.9070 & 3.0.30729.9068 & 4.7.4145.0
- Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.7.2 2.0.50727.9070 & 3.0.30729.9068 & 4.7.4145.0
- Security Update
- Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.6.2/4.7/4.7.1/4.7.2 2.0.50727.8984 & 3.0.30729.8980 & 4.7.4145.0
- Windows 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems 10.0.14393.9512
- Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems 10.0.14393.9512
- Windows Server 2016 10.0.14393.9512
- Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) 10.0.14393.9512
Vendor assessments
Microsoft
Microsoft's page for this CVE →
- Impact
- Remote Code Execution
- Exploited
- No
- Publicly disclosed
- No
- Exploitability
- Exploitation Unlikely
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| .NET 10.0 installed on Windows | Fixed | 10.0.12 · Security Update |
| .NET 11.0 installed on Windows | Fixed | 11.0 RC1 Security Update |
| .NET 8.0 installed on Windows | Fixed | 8.0.31 · Security Update |
| .NET 9.0 installed on Windows | Fixed | 9.0.20 · Security Update |
| Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 version 17.14 | Fixed | 17.14.40 · Security Update |
| Microsoft Visual Studio 2026 version 18.9 | Fixed | 18.9.3 · Security Update |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-69522
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-2j8r-3c22-8565
- 2026-10-30 Fix available: Microsoft/.NET 10.0 [email protected], Microsoft/.NET 11.0 [email protected] RC1, Microsoft/.NET 8.0 [email protected] +1 · CNA
- 2026-11-04 1 new reference · GHSA-2j8r-3c22-8565
References
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Sources
- CVE-2026-69522 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-69522 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-2j8r-3c22-8565 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2026-69522 · Microsoft Security Update Guide
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