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AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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CVSS VectorVendor: microsoft
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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Stack-based buffer overflow in .NET and Visual Studio allows an unauthorized attacker to deny service over a network.
AnalysisAI
Denial of service via stack buffer overflow in .NET (versions 8.0, 9.0, 10.0) and Visual Studio 2022 (versions 17.12, 17.14) allows unauthenticated remote attackers to crash affected applications over the network. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 7.5 (High) with low attack complexity and no privileges required. Vendor-released patches are available from Microsoft (MSRC). No public exploit identified at time of analysis, and the issue is not confirmed actively exploited.
Technical ContextAI
This vulnerability stems from a classic stack-based buffer overflow (CWE-121) in the .NET runtime and Visual Studio 2022 development environment. Stack buffer overflows occur when a program writes more data to a buffer on the call stack than allocated, potentially overwriting adjacent memory including return addresses and function pointers. In this case, the overflow triggers availability impact only (CVSS A:H with C:N/I:N), suggesting the flaw causes application crashes rather than enabling code execution. The affected components span multiple major .NET releases (8.0, 9.0, 10.0) and two Visual Studio 2022 update channels (17.12, 17.14), indicating the vulnerable code exists in shared runtime components or parsing libraries used across the Microsoft development stack. The network attack vector (AV:N) suggests the overflow is triggered by processing malformed network input, potentially in HTTP request handling, serialization/deserialization routines, or protocol parsers within the .NET framework.
RemediationAI
Vendor-released patches are available from Microsoft Security Response Center. Upgrade .NET 8.0 installations to version 8.0.26 or later, .NET 9.0 to version 9.0.15 or later, and .NET 10.0 to version 10.0.6 or later. For development environments, update Visual Studio 2022 version 17.12 to 17.12.19 or later, and version 17.14 to 17.14.30 or later. Apply updates through Microsoft Update, Visual Studio Installer, or download from the official Microsoft Security Response Center advisory at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-32203. Prioritize patching internet-facing .NET applications and production runtime environments first, followed by development and build systems. No effective workarounds are documented; patching is the primary mitigation strategy.
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Same weakness CWE-121 – Stack-based Buffer Overflow
View allSame technique Stack Overflow
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SUSE
Severity: High| Product | Status |
|---|---|
| SUSE Liberty Linux 10 | Fixed |
| SUSE Liberty Linux 8 | Fixed |
| SUSE Liberty Linux 9 | Fixed |
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EUVD-2026-22591
GHSA-6588-8gv4-xfgh