Excessive memory use in ASP.NET Core SignalR MessagePack protocol
Key facts
- Attack vector
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- Privileges required
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- User interaction
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- Attack complexity
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- Impact type
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- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
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- Fix status
- Fixed
No CVSS vector from any source. Fix status from GitHub.
Summary
Microsoft.AspNetCore.SignalR.Protocols.MessagePack in ASP.NET Core versions from 8.0.0 before 8.0.32, from 9.0.0 before 9.0.21, from 10.0.0 before 10.0.13, and from 11.0.0-preview.5 before 11.0.0-rc.2 is affected. SignalR's MessagePack protocol consumes excessive memory when deserializing deeply nested attacker-controlled arrays, tracked as CWE-1325. An unauthenticated remote attacker can exhaust server memory and cause a denial of service.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-28
Description from the GitHub advisory
## Executive summary Microsoft is releasing this security advisory to provide information about a vulnerability in Microsoft.AspNetCore.SignalR.Protocols.MessagePack; MessagePack; MessagePack.Annotations; MessagePackAnalyzer. This advisory also provides guidance on what developers can do to update their applications to remove this vulnerability. SignalR's MessagePack protocol can consume excessive memory while deserializing deeply nested attacker-controlled arrays, resulting in unauthenticated remote denial of service. ## Announcement Announcement for this issue can be found at https://github.com/dotnet/announcements/issues/473 ## CVSS Details - **Version:** 3.1 - **Severity:** Moderate - **Score:** 5.3 - **Vector:** `CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L` - **Weakness:** CWE-1325 (Improperly Controlled Sequential Memory Allocation) ## Affected Platforms - **Platforms:** Windows, Linux, macOS - **Architectures:** All ## <a name="affected-packages"></a>Affected Packages The vulnerability affects Microsoft .NET projects that use an affected package version listed below. Package name | Affected version | Patched version ------------ | ---------------- | --------------- [Microsoft.AspNetCore.SignalR.Protocols.MessagePack](https://www.nuget.org/packages/Microsoft.AspNetCore.SignalR.Protocols.MessagePack) | >= 10.0.0, <= 10.0.12 | 10.0.13 [Microsoft.AspNetCore.SignalR.Protocols.MessagePack](https://www.nuget.org/packages/Microsoft.AspNetCore.SignalR.Protocols.MessagePack) | >= 11.0.0-preview.5, <= 11.0.0-rc.1 | 11.0.0-rc.2 [Microsoft.AspNetCore.SignalR.Protocols.MessagePack](https://www.nuget.org/packages/Microsoft.AspNetCore.SignalR.Protocols.MessagePack) | >= 8.0.0, <= 8.0.31 | 8.0.32 [Microsoft.AspNetCore.SignalR.Protocols.MessagePack](https://www.nuget.org/packages/Microsoft.AspNetCore.SignalR.Protocols.MessagePack) | >= 9.0.0, <= 9.0.20 | 9.0.21 ## Advisory FAQ ### <a name="how-affected"></a>How do I know if I am affected? If using a package listed in [affected packages](#affected-packages), you're exposed to the vulnerability. ### <a name="how-fix"></a>How do I fix the issue? 1. To fix the issue please install the latest version of .NET. If you have installed one or more .NET SDKs through Visual Studio, Visual Studio will prompt you to update Visual Studio, which will also update your .NET SDKs. 2. If your application references the vulnerable package, update the package reference to the patched version. You can list the versions you have installed by running the `dotnet --info` command. Once you have installed the updated runtime or SDK, restart your apps for the update to take effect. Additionally, if you've deployed [self-contained applications](https://docs.microsoft.com/dotnet/core/deploying/#self-contained-deployments-scd) targeting any of the impacted versions, these applications are also vulnerable and must be recompiled and redeployed. ## Other Information ### Reporting Security Issues If you have found a potential security issue in a supported version of .NET, please report it to the Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC) via the [MSRC Researcher Portal](https://msrc.microsoft.com/report/vulnerability/new). Further information can be found in the MSRC [Report an Issue FAQ](https://www.microsoft.com/msrc/faqs-report-an-issue). Security reports made through MSRC may qualify for the Microsoft .NET Bounty. Details of the Microsoft .NET Bounty Program including terms and conditions are at https://aka.ms/corebounty. ### Support You can ask questions about this issue on GitHub in the .NET GitHub organization. The main repos are located at https://github.com/dotnet/runtime. The Announcements repo (https://github.com/dotnet/Announcements) will contain this bulletin as an issue and will include a link to a discussion issue. You can ask questions in the linked discussion issue. ### Disclaimer The information provided in this advisory is provided "as is" without warranty of any kind. Microsoft disclaims all warranties, either express or implied, including the warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. In no event shall Microsoft Corporation or its suppliers be liable for any damages whatsoever including direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, loss of business profits or special damages, even if Microsoft Corporation or its suppliers have been advised of the possibility of such damages. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of liability for consequential or incidental damages so the foregoing limitation may not apply. ### External Links [CVE-2026-92707](https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-92707) ### Acknowledgements Anonymous ### Revisions V1.0 (10/13/2026): Advisory published.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Microsoft.AspNetCore.SignalR.Protocols.MessagePack (NuGet) | 10.0.0 to before 10.0.13 | 10.0.13 | Patch available | GHSA-86xp-94pg-8r6r |
| — | Microsoft.AspNetCore.SignalR.Protocols.MessagePack (NuGet) | 11.0.0-preview.5 to before 11.0.0-rc.2 | 11.0.0-rc.2 | Patch available | GHSA-86xp-94pg-8r6r |
| — | Microsoft.AspNetCore.SignalR.Protocols.MessagePack (NuGet) | 8.0.0 to before 8.0.32 | 8.0.32 | Patch available | GHSA-86xp-94pg-8r6r |
| — | Microsoft.AspNetCore.SignalR.Protocols.MessagePack (NuGet) | 9.0.0 to before 9.0.21 | 9.0.21 | Patch available | GHSA-86xp-94pg-8r6r |
- Microsoft.AspNetCore.SignalR.Protocols.MessagePack (NuGet) Vendor— Affected 10.0.0 to before 10.0.13 Fixed in 10.0.13 Patch available GHSA-86xp-94pg-8r6r
- Microsoft.AspNetCore.SignalR.Protocols.MessagePack (NuGet) Vendor— Affected 11.0.0-preview.5 to before 11.0.0-rc.2 Fixed in 11.0.0-rc.2 Patch available GHSA-86xp-94pg-8r6r
- Microsoft.AspNetCore.SignalR.Protocols.MessagePack (NuGet) Vendor— Affected 8.0.0 to before 8.0.32 Fixed in 8.0.32 Patch available GHSA-86xp-94pg-8r6r
- Microsoft.AspNetCore.SignalR.Protocols.MessagePack (NuGet) Vendor— Affected 9.0.0 to before 9.0.21 Fixed in 9.0.21 Patch available GHSA-86xp-94pg-8r6r
Remediation
Update Microsoft.AspNetCore.SignalR.Protocols.MessagePack to 8.0.32, 9.0.21, 10.0.13, or 11.0.0-rc.2, and install the latest version of .NET. Restart applications after updating, and recompile and redeploy self-contained applications built for affected versions.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-28
- Fix · GHSA-86xp-94pg-8r6r Microsoft.AspNetCore.SignalR.Protocols.MessagePack (NuGet) Fixed in 10.0.13 Advisory →
- Fix · GHSA-86xp-94pg-8r6r Microsoft.AspNetCore.SignalR.Protocols.MessagePack (NuGet) Fixed in 11.0.0-rc.2 Advisory →
- Fix · GHSA-86xp-94pg-8r6r Microsoft.AspNetCore.SignalR.Protocols.MessagePack (NuGet) Fixed in 8.0.32 Advisory →
- Fix · GHSA-86xp-94pg-8r6r Microsoft.AspNetCore.SignalR.Protocols.MessagePack (NuGet) Fixed in 9.0.21 Advisory →
Timeline
- 2026-10-13 Threatist record created from GHSA-86xp-94pg-8r6r
References
Sources
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