Microsoft ships emergency .NET fixes for critical Brotli buffer overflow
CVE-2026-111497, scored 9.2, can disclose information, crash the process, or elevate privilege.
Out-of-bounds write enables remote code execution in .NET
CVE-2026-70197 is an out-of-bounds write (CWE-787) in Microsoft .NET that lets an unauthorized attacker run code over the network. It is reachable remotely with no privileges and no user interaction, but attack complexity is high, and the impact is high for confidentiality, integrity, and availability (CVSS 3.1 base score 8.1). Successful exploitation can give the attacker code execution in the context of the vulnerable .NET process. The issue is tracked in the NuGet ecosystem and was assigned by Microsoft; the data does not name a specific component or version range. It is not listed in CISA KEV, and no public proof-of-concept is known.
What to do: Apply the Microsoft security update for the affected .NET packages as soon as it is published, prioritizing internet-facing services that process untrusted network input. Until a patch is confirmed installed, reduce exposure by limiting network access to .NET services and monitoring for crashes or unexpected process behavior. Check the official Microsoft advisory for the exact patched builds; no fixed version range is given in this data.
| Product | Affected |
|---|---|
| Microsoft .NET | — |
Order-of-magnitude estimate by the model from install counts, market share and public scan data it knows; verify before quoting.
Out-of-bounds write in .NET allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
CVE-2026-111497, scored 9.2, can disclose information, crash the process, or elevate privilege.
Patched builds are .NET 8.0.33, 9.0.22, 10.0.14, and .NET 11 Release Candidate 3, including a Brotli buffer overflow.
Patched builds are .NET 8.0.33, 9.0.22, 10.0.14, and .NET 11 Release Candidate 3; .NET Framework is not affected.
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