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CVE-2026-70354

HIGH

Microsoft Security Advisory CVE-2026-70354 – .NET Core Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Published August 11, 2026Updated August 18, 2026Source: osv

Summary

## Executive summary Microsoft is releasing this security advisory to provide information about a vulnerability in Windows Presentation Foundation. This advisory also provides guidance on what developers can do to update their applications to remove this vulnerability. An out-of-bounds write in .NET allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally. ## Announcement Announcement for this issue can be found at https://github.com/dotnet/announcements/issues/432 ## CVSS Details - **Version:** 3.1 - **Severity:** High - **Score:** 7.8 - **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` - **Weakness:** CWE-787: Out-of-bounds Write ## Affected Platforms - **Platforms:** Windows - **Architectures:** All ## <a name="affected-packages"></a>Affected Packages The vulnerability affects any Microsoft .NET project if it uses any of affected package versions listed below ### <a name=".NET 10"></a>.NET 10 Package name | Affected version | Patched version ------------ | ---------------- | ------------------------- [Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App.Runtime.win-arm64](https://www.nuget.org/packages/Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App.Runtime.win-arm64) | >= 10.0.0, <= 10.0.10 | 10.0.11 [Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App.Runtime.win-x64](https://www.nuget.org/packages/Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App.Runtime.win-x64) | >= 10.0.0, <= 10.0.10 | 10.0.11 [Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App.Runtime.win-x86](https://www.nuget.org/packages/Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App.Runtime.win-x86) | >= 10.0.0, <= 10.0.10 | 10.0.11 ### <a name=".NET 9"></a>.NET 9 Package name | Affected version | Patched version ------------ | ---------------- | ------------------------- [Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App.Runtime.win-arm64](https://www.nuget.org/packages/Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App.Runtime.win-arm64) | >= 9.0.0, <= 9.0.18 | 9.0.19 [Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App.Runtime.win-x64](https://www.nuget.org/packages/Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App.Runtime.win-x64) | >= 9.0.0, <= 9.0.18 | 9.0.19 [Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App.Runtime.win-x86](https://www.nuget.org/packages/Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App.Runtime.win-x86) | >= 9.0.0, <= 9.0.18 | 9.0.19 ### <a name=".NET 8"></a>.NET 8 Package name | Affected version | Patched version ------------ | ---------------- | ------------------------- [Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App.Runtime.win-arm64](https://www.nuget.org/packages/Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App.Runtime.win-arm64) | >= 8.0.0, <= 8.0.29 | 8.0.30 [Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App.Runtime.win-x64](https://www.nuget.org/packages/Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App.Runtime.win-x64) | >= 8.0.0, <= 8.0.29 | 8.0.30 [Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App.Runtime.win-x86](https://www.nuget.org/packages/Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App.Runtime.win-x86) | >= 8.0.0, <= 8.0.29 | 8.0.30 ## 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), an application is 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 users have installed one or more .NET SDKs through Visual Studio, Visual Studio will prompt them to update Visual Studio, which will also update their .NET SDKs. 2. If an application references the vulnerable package, update the package reference to the patched version. Users can list the versions they have installed by running the `dotnet --info` command. Once users have installed the updated runtime or SDK, they should restart their apps for the update to take effect. Additionally, if they'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 users 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 Users 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. Users 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-2026-70354](https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-70354) ### Revisions V1.0 (08/11/2026): Advisory published.

Remediation

Upgrade to the fixed version using your package manager.

NuGet
Update Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App.Runtime.win-arm64 to 8.0.30 or later
dotnet add package Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App.Runtime.win-arm64 --version 8.0.30
NuGet
Update Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App.Runtime.win-x86 to 9.0.19 or later
dotnet add package Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App.Runtime.win-x86 --version 9.0.19
NuGet
Update Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App.Runtime.win-x64 to 9.0.19 or later
dotnet add package Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App.Runtime.win-x64 --version 9.0.19
NuGet
Update Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App.Runtime.win-x86 to 8.0.30 or later
dotnet add package Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App.Runtime.win-x86 --version 8.0.30
NuGet
Update Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App.Runtime.win-x64 to 10.0.11 or later
dotnet add package Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App.Runtime.win-x64 --version 10.0.11
NuGet
Update Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App.Runtime.win-x64 to 8.0.30 or later
dotnet add package Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App.Runtime.win-x64 --version 8.0.30
NuGet
Update Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App.Runtime.win-arm64 to 10.0.11 or later
dotnet add package Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App.Runtime.win-arm64 --version 10.0.11
NuGet
Update Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App.Runtime.win-x86 to 10.0.11 or later
dotnet add package Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App.Runtime.win-x86 --version 10.0.11
NuGet
Update Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App.Runtime.win-arm64 to 9.0.19 or later
dotnet add package Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App.Runtime.win-arm64 --version 9.0.19

After upgrading, run your dependency scanner again to confirm the vulnerability is resolved.

Affected Packages (9)

PackageEcosystemAffectedFixed In
Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App.Runtime.win-arm64
nuget
8.0.0, 8.0.1, 8.0.10, 8.0.11 (+25 more)8.0.30
Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App.Runtime.win-x86
nuget
9.0.0, 9.0.1, 9.0.10, 9.0.11 (+15 more)9.0.19
Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App.Runtime.win-x64
nuget
9.0.0, 9.0.1, 9.0.10, 9.0.11 (+15 more)9.0.19
Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App.Runtime.win-x86
nuget
8.0.0, 8.0.1, 8.0.10, 8.0.11 (+25 more)8.0.30
Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App.Runtime.win-x64
nuget
10.0.0, 10.0.1, 10.0.10, 10.0.2 (+7 more)10.0.11
Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App.Runtime.win-x64
nuget
8.0.0, 8.0.1, 8.0.10, 8.0.11 (+25 more)8.0.30
Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App.Runtime.win-arm64
nuget
10.0.0, 10.0.1, 10.0.10, 10.0.2 (+7 more)10.0.11
Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App.Runtime.win-x86
nuget
10.0.0, 10.0.1, 10.0.10, 10.0.2 (+7 more)10.0.11
Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App.Runtime.win-arm64
nuget
9.0.0, 9.0.1, 9.0.10, 9.0.11 (+15 more)9.0.19

Vulnerability Classification

Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) identifiers for this vulnerability type.

  • CWE-787
    Out-of-bounds WriteMITRE

CVSS Score Breakdown

What the CVSS (Common Vulnerability Scoring System) 7.8 score means for each attack dimension.

Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-70354?
Microsoft Security Advisory CVE-2026-70354 – .NET Core Remote Code Execution Vulnerability This vulnerability has been assigned a severity rating of HIGH (CVSS score: 7.8/10).
How do I check if my project is affected by CVE-2026-70354?
CVE-2026-70354 affects Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App.Runtime.win-arm64, Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App.Runtime.win-x86 and Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App.Runtime.win-x64. Use GeekWala's free vulnerability scanner to check your dependencies against CVE-2026-70354 and 200,000+ other known vulnerabilities.

Severity & Exploitability

CVSS Score
7.8

High exploitability or significant impact. Prioritize remediation within days.

Also Known As

GHSA-gg8c-3338-xw2f
BIT-dotnet-2026-70354
BIT-dotnet-sdk-2026-70354

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