CVE-2026-71328
highpriority · track · 35EPSS 0.008 · 57 %ileDEUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
Heap-based buffer overflow in Visual Studio allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
remediations
Vendor fix, mitigation, or workaround guidance, as published by each source.
A vendor fix is available.
- Fixed.NET 10.0 installed on Windowsmsrc_csaf
10.0.12:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/kb/5126106
https://support.microsoft.com/kb/5126106 - Fixed.NET 11.0 installed on Windowsmsrc_csaf
11.0 RC1:Security Update
- Fixed.NET 8.0 installed on Windowsmsrc_csaf
8.0.31:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/kb/5126104
https://support.microsoft.com/kb/5126104 - Fixed.NET 9.0 installed on Windowsmsrc_csaf
9.0.20:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5126105
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5126105 - FixedMicrosoft Visual Studio 2022 version 17.14msrc_csaf
17.14.40:Security Update:https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/visualstudio/releases/2022/release-notes
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/visualstudio/releases/2022/release-notes - FixedMicrosoft Visual Studio 2026 version 18.9msrc_csaf
18.9.3:Security Update:https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/visualstudio/releases/2026/release-notes
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/visualstudio/releases/2026/release-notes
cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode
ssvc
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weaknesses
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affected products (48)
Products and version ranges known to be affected.
advisories (5)
Vendor and ecosystem advisories describing this.
- WID-SEC-W-2026-3242Microsoft Entwicklerwerkzeuge: Mehrere Schwachstellen ermöglichen PrivilegieneskalationDeutsch2026-09-08csaf · cert_bundDE
Ein entfernter, anonymer Angreifer kann mehrere Schwachstellen in verschiedenen Microsoft Entwicklerwerkzeugen ausnutzen, um seine Privilegien zu erhöhen, um Sicherheitsmechanismen zu umgehen, sowie Informationen zu manipulieren oder offenzulegen.
- msrc_CVE-2026-71328.NET and Visual Studio Remote Code Execution Vulnerability2026-09-08csaf · msrc_csafUS
To determine the support lifecycle for your software, see the Microsoft Support Lifecycle: https://support.microsoft.com/lifecycle
- GHSA-63gh-g2x5-x69vMicrosoft Security Advisory CVE-2026-71328 – .NET and Visual Studio Remote Code Execution Vulnerability2026-09-09ghsa · osvUS
# Microsoft Security Advisory CVE-2026-71328 – .NET and Visual Studio Remote Code Execution Vulnerability ## Executive summary Microsoft is releasing this security advisory to provide information about a vulnerability in Microsoft.DiaSymReader.Native. This advisory also provides guidance on what developers can do to update their applications to remove this vulnerability. Microsoft.DiaSymReader.Native can perform an out of bounds write while processing MSFZ PDB files. ## Announcement Announcement for this issue can be found at https://github.com/dotnet/announcements/issues/440 ## CVSS Details - **Version:** 3.1 - **Severity:** High - **Score:** 8.8 - **Vector:** `CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H` - **Weakness:** CWE-122 (Heap-based Buffer Overflow) ## 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 11 RC1"></a>.NET 11 RC1 Package name | Affected version | Patched version ------------ | ---------------- | ------------------------- [Microsoft.DiaSymReader.Native](https://www.nuget.org/packages/Microsoft.DiaSymReader.Native) | >= 17.10.0-beta1.24272.1, <= 18.9.0-beta1.26405.1 | 18.9.0-beta1.26405.2 ### <a name=".NET 10"></a>.NET 10 Package name | Affected version | Patched version ------------ | ---------------- | ------------------------- [Microsoft.DiaSymReader.Native](https://www.nuget.org/packages/Microsoft.DiaSymReader.Native) | >= 17.12.0-beta1.24603.5, <= 18.9.0-beta1.26405.1 | 18.9.0-beta1.26405.2 ### <a name=".NET 9"></a>.NET 9 Package name | Affected version | Patched version ------------ | ---------------- | ------------------------- [Microsoft.DiaSymReader.Native](https://www.nuget.org/packages/Microsoft.DiaSymReader.Native) | >= 17.12.0-beta1.24603.5, <= 18.9.0-beta1.26405.1 | 18.9.0-beta1.26405.2 ### <a name=".NET 8"></a>.NET 8 Package name | Affected version | Patched version ------------ | ---------------- | ------------------------- [Microsoft.DiaSymReader.Native](https://www.nuget.org/packages/Microsoft.DiaSymReader.Native) | >= 17.12.0-beta1.24603.5, <= 18.9.0-beta1.26405.1 | 18.9.0-beta1.26405.2 ## 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), a project 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 or Visual Studio. 2. If a developer's application references Microsoft.DiaSymReader.Native, update the package reference to version 18.9.0-beta1.26405.2 or later. Once developers have installed the updated runtime, SDK, Visual Studio, or package, they should restart their apps in order for the update to take effect. ## 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-2026-71328](https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-71328) ### Acknowledgements 41ae55e9310ff27fa6f26af4727e5590 ### Revisions V1.0 (09/08/2026): Advisory published.
- BIT-dotnet-2026-71328.NET and Visual Studio Remote Code Execution Vulnerability2026-09-14vendor · osvUS
Heap-based buffer overflow in Visual Studio allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
- BIT-dotnet-sdk-2026-71328.NET and Visual Studio Remote Code Execution Vulnerability2026-09-14vendor · osvUS
Heap-based buffer overflow in Visual Studio allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
also known as (3)
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- BIT-dotnet-2026-71328osv
- BIT-dotnet-sdk-2026-71328osv
- GHSA-63gh-g2x5-x69vosv
sources
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references (1) nvd
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-71328PatchVendor Advisory
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