CVE-2026-69651
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Denial of Service in .NET Due to Algorithmic Complexity

Vulnerability report for CVE-2026-69651, including description, CVSS score, EPSS score, affected products, exploitability, helpful resources, and attack-flow context.

Publication date: 2026-10-13

Last updated on: 2026-10-13

Assigner: Microsoft Corporation

Description

Inefficient algorithmic complexity in .NET allows an unauthorized attacker to deny service over a network.

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Published
2026-10-13
Last Modified
2026-10-13
Generated
2026-10-19
AI Q&A
2026-10-14
EPSS Evaluated
2026-10-18
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EUVD

Affected Vendors & Products

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Vendor Product Version / Range
Microsoft .NET 10.0 10.0.0
Microsoft .NET 11.0 11.0.0
Microsoft .NET 8.0 8.0.0
Microsoft .NET 9.0 9.0.0
Microsoft Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 3.5.0
Microsoft Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.6.2/4.7/4.7.1/4.7.2 3.0.0.0
Microsoft Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.7.2 4.7.0
Microsoft Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.8 4.8.0
Microsoft Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.8.1 4.8.1
Microsoft Microsoft .NET Framework 4.6.2/4.7/4.7.1/4.7.2 4.7.0
Microsoft Microsoft .NET Framework 4.8 4.8.0
Microsoft Microsoft .NET Framework 4.8.1 4.8.0.0
Microsoft Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 version 17.14 17.14.0
Microsoft Microsoft Visual Studio 2026 version 18.10 18.10.0

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Exploitability

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CWE ID Description
CWE-407 An algorithm in a product has an inefficient worst-case computational complexity that may be detrimental to system performance and can be triggered by an attacker, typically using crafted manipulations that ensure that the worst case is being reached.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability involves inefficient algorithmic complexity in .NET frameworks and Visual Studio. An unauthorized attacker could exploit this to cause a denial of service over a network by consuming excessive system resources.

Impact Analysis

The impact includes service disruption as the vulnerability allows attackers to overload systems, leading to crashes or unresponsiveness. Systems running affected .NET versions or Visual Studio are at risk.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability enables denial-of-service attacks, which could disrupt services handling sensitive data. GDPR requires appropriate technical measures to ensure data availability and security, while HIPAA mandates safeguards against service disruptions affecting protected health information. Exploitation may lead to non-compliance if controls are inadequate.

Mitigation Strategies

Apply the latest security updates from Microsoft for .NET Framework and Visual Studio as soon as they become available to patch the inefficient algorithmic complexity issue.

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