Vulnerability · CVE-2026-69522
Microsoft Security Advisory CVE-2026-69522 – .NET and Visual Studio Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Published Sep 9, 2026 · catalog updated Nov 4, 2026 · Microsoft Security Advisory –
Last checked Nov 6, 2026. A connected source was read within the last 7 days.
Check if you run it
No confirmed exploitation is on record for CVE-2026-69522. EPSS is 0.84%. Act only if a listed version of Microsoft Security Advisory – is installed.
Gaps on this record
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- No vendor fix or required action is stored. Compare the linked advisory before you change production.
- Severity
- High8.8
- Known exploitation
- Not in CISA/VulnCheck KEV
- EPSS
- 0.84%
- Remediation
- Advisory link
- Affected products
- NuGet Microsoft.DiaSymReader.Native
# Microsoft Security Advisory CVE-2026-69522 – .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. An out of bounds write can occur when processing PDB files. ## Announcement Announcement for this issue can be found at https://github.com/dotnet/announcements/issues/439 ## CVSS Details - **Version:** 3.1 - **Severity:** High - **Score:** 8.8 - **Vector:** - **Weakness:** CWE-122 (Heap-based Buffer Overflow) ## Affected Platforms - **Platforms:** Windows - **Architectures:** All ## Affected Packages The vulnerability affects any Microsoft .NET project if it uses any of affected package versions listed below Supported .NET Framework versions listed in the [Microsoft Security Update Guide](https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-69522) are also affected. Install the September 2026 .NET Framework security update applicable to a project's Windows version. ### .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, .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, .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, .NET 8 Package name | Affected version | Patched version ------------ | ---------------- | ----------------------
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- NuGet Microsoft.DiaSymReader.Native17.10.0-beta1.24272.1 → 18.9.0-beta1.26405.2
How to fix CVE-2026-69522
Upgrade
CVE-2026-69522 lists a fix boundary at 18.9.0-beta1.26405.2. Compare the installed build with that boundary before you change production.
Version check
Seen in 17.10.0-beta1.24272.1 → 18.9.0-beta1.26405.2
Advisory
Open the cve_org record and follow its fix.
Official advisories
What to do
Three questions, each answered from this record only. Confirm the vendor advisory before you patch.
Should you patch?
No confirmed exploitation is on record for CVE-2026-69522. EPSS is 0.84%. Act only if a listed version of Microsoft Security Advisory – is installed.
Which versions are affected?
Compare what you have installed with Microsoft.DiaSymReader.Native 17.10.0-beta1.24272.1 → 18.9.0-beta1.26405.2. Compare the installed version with the linked vendor advisory before you change production.
What should an analyst verify?
CWE-122: Heap-based Buffer Overflow. EPSS 0.84%. There is no CISA KEV listing. No Exploit-DB or Metasploit reference is linked. Use the source links for the original advisory.
Code
The project this record applies to. Exploit listings stay in References.
Timeline
Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.
Sep 9, 2026 · GitHub Advisory Database
Detected
# Microsoft Security Advisory CVE-2026-69522 – .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. An out of bounds write can
Nov 4, 2026 · GitHub Advisory Database
Fix available
Microsoft.DiaSymReader.Native fixed in 18.9.0-beta1.26405.2
Nov 4, 2026 · GitHub Advisory Database
Fix available
Microsoft.DiaSymReader.Native fixed in 18.9.0-beta1.26405.2
Nov 4, 2026 · GitHub Advisory Database
Updated
# Microsoft Security Advisory CVE-2026-69522 – .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. An out of bounds write can
Sources
- CVE.orgVulnerability recordCVE-2026-69522
Official CVE identifier
cve.org - GitHub Advisory DatabasePackage advisoryGHSA-2j8r-3c22-8565
GitHub Advisory Database record mirrored by OSV.
github.com - OpenSSF OSV / OSV ScannerPackage advisoryGHSA-2j8r-3c22-8565
Microsoft Security Advisory CVE-2026-69522 – .NET and Visual Studio Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
osv.dev
References
Freshness
Last verified in this catalog Nov 4, 2026. Significant claims (KEV, EPSS, CVSS, affected ranges) come from the source rows above — open the original publisher for the authoritative advisory.
- GitHub Advisory DatabaseNov 6, 2026
- OpenSSF OSV / OSV ScannerNov 6, 2026
- CVE.orgNov 4, 2026