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Vulnerability · CVE-2026-96224

Microsoft Security Advisory CVE-2026-96224 - .NET and Visual Studio Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Published Oct 13, 2026 · catalog updated Oct 13, 2026 · Microsoft .NET 10.0

Check if you run it

No confirmed exploitation is on record for CVE-2026-96224. EPSS is 0.74%. Act only if a listed version of Microsoft .NET 10.0 is installed.

Gaps on this record

  • 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
0.74%
Remediation
Version ranges on file
Affected products
NuGet Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App.Runtime.win-arm64 · NuGet Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App.Runtime.win-x64 · NuGet Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App.Runtime.win-x86 · nuget Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App.Runtime.win-arm64 · nuget Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App.Runtime.win-x64 · nuget Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App.Runtime.win-x86

## Executive summary Microsoft is releasing this security advisory to provide information about a vulnerability in Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App.Runtime (WPF). This advisory also provides guidance on what developers can do to update their applications to remove this vulnerability. Crafted WPF pixel-shader bytecode can desynchronize the two parsing passes in , causing heap out-of-bounds writes or reads. ## Announcement Announcement for this issue can be found at https://github.com/dotnet/announcements/issues/475 ## CVSS Details - **Version:** 3.1 - **Severity:** High - **Score:** 8.8 - **Vector:** - **Weakness:** CWE-787 (Out-of-bounds Write) ## Affected Platforms - **Platforms:** Windows - **Architectures:** All ## Affected Packages The vulnerability affects Microsoft .NET projects that use an affected package version listed below. Package name | Affected version | Patched version ------------ | ---------------- | --------------- [Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App.Runtime.win-arm64](https://www.nuget.org/packages/Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App.Runtime.win-arm64) | >= 10.0.0, = 10.0.0, = 10.0.0, = 11.0.0-preview.1, = 11.0.0-preview.1, = 11.0.0-preview.1, = 8.0.0, = 8.0.0, = 8.0.0, = 9.0.0, = 9.0.0, = 9.0.0, How do I know if I am affected? If using a package listed in [affected packages](#affected-packages), you're exposed to the vulnerability. ### How do I fix the issue? 1. To fix the issue please install the latest version of .NET. If you have installed one or more .NET SDKs through Visual Studio, Visual Studio will prompt you to update Visual Studio, which will also update your .NET SDKs. 2. If your application references the vulnerable package, update the package reference to the patched version. You can list the versions you have installed by running the command. Once you have installed the updated runtime or SDK, restart your apps for the update to take effect. Additionally, if you've deployed [self-contained applications](https://docs.microsoft.com/dotnet/core/deployin

Are you affected?

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  • NuGet Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App.Runtime.win-arm6410.0.0 → 10.0.13
  • NuGet Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App.Runtime.win-arm6411.0.0-preview.1 → 11.0.0-rc.2
  • NuGet Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App.Runtime.win-arm648.0.0 → 8.0.32
  • NuGet Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App.Runtime.win-arm649.0.0 → 9.0.21
  • NuGet Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App.Runtime.win-x6410.0.0 → 10.0.13
  • NuGet Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App.Runtime.win-x6411.0.0-preview.1 → 11.0.0-rc.2
  • NuGet Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App.Runtime.win-x648.0.0 → 8.0.32
  • NuGet Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App.Runtime.win-x649.0.0 → 9.0.21
  • NuGet Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App.Runtime.win-x8610.0.0 → 10.0.13
  • NuGet Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App.Runtime.win-x8611.0.0-preview.1 → 11.0.0-rc.2
  • NuGet Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App.Runtime.win-x868.0.0 → 8.0.32
  • NuGet Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App.Runtime.win-x869.0.0 → 9.0.21
  • nuget Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App.Runtime.win-arm64>= 10.0.0, <= 10.0.12
  • nuget Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App.Runtime.win-arm64>= 11.0.0-preview.1, <= 11.0.0-rc.1
  • nuget Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App.Runtime.win-arm64>= 8.0.0, <= 8.0.31
  • nuget Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App.Runtime.win-arm64>= 9.0.0, <= 9.0.20
  • nuget Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App.Runtime.win-x64>= 10.0.0, <= 10.0.12
  • nuget Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App.Runtime.win-x64>= 11.0.0-preview.1, <= 11.0.0-rc.1
  • nuget Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App.Runtime.win-x64>= 8.0.0, <= 8.0.31
  • nuget Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App.Runtime.win-x64>= 9.0.0, <= 9.0.20
  • nuget Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App.Runtime.win-x86>= 10.0.0, <= 10.0.12
  • nuget Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App.Runtime.win-x86>= 11.0.0-preview.1, <= 11.0.0-rc.1
  • nuget Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App.Runtime.win-x86>= 8.0.0, <= 8.0.31
  • nuget Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App.Runtime.win-x86>= 9.0.0, <= 9.0.20
  • vendor Microsoft .NET 10.0version unspecified

How to fix CVE-2026-96224

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-2026-96224. EPSS is 0.74%. Act only if a listed version of Microsoft .NET 10.0 is installed.

Which versions are affected?

Compare what you have installed with Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App.Runtime.win-arm64 10.0.0 → 10.0.13; Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App.Runtime.win-arm64 11.0.0-preview.1 → 11.0.0-rc.2; Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App.Runtime.win-arm64 8.0.0 → 8.0.32; Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App.Runtime.win-arm64 9.0.0 → 9.0.21. Compare the installed version with the linked vendor advisory before you change production.

What should an analyst verify?

CWE-787: Out-of-bounds Write. EPSS 0.74%. There is no CISA KEV listing. No Exploit-DB or Metasploit reference is linked. Use the source links for the original advisory.

Technology hubs

Windows security

Code

The project this record applies to. Exploit listings stay in References.

Timeline

Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.

  1. Oct 13, 2026 · Catalog

    Detected

    ## Executive summary Microsoft is releasing this security advisory to provide information about a vulnerability in Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App.Runtime (WPF). This advisory also provides guidance on what developers can do to update their applications to remove this vulnerability. Crafted WPF pixel-shader bytecode can desynchronize the two parsing passes in , causing heap out-of-bounds writes or re

  2. Oct 13, 2026 · GitHub Advisory Database

    Fix available

    Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App.Runtime.win-arm64 fixed in 10.0.13; Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App.Runtime.win-x64 fixed in 10.0.13; Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App.Runtime.win-x86 fixed in 10.0.13; Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App.Runtime.win-arm64 fixed in 11.0.0-rc.2

  3. Oct 13, 2026 · Catalog

    Fix available

    NuGet Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App.Runtime.win-arm64 10.0.0 → 10.0.13

  4. Oct 13, 2026 · Catalog

    Fix available

    NuGet Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App.Runtime.win-x64 10.0.0 → 10.0.13

  5. Oct 13, 2026 · Catalog

    Fix available

    NuGet Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App.Runtime.win-x86 10.0.0 → 10.0.13

  6. Oct 13, 2026 · Catalog

    Fix available

    NuGet Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App.Runtime.win-arm64 11.0.0-preview.1 → 11.0.0-rc.2

  7. Oct 13, 2026 · Catalog

    Fix available

    NuGet Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App.Runtime.win-x64 11.0.0-preview.1 → 11.0.0-rc.2

  8. Oct 13, 2026 · Catalog

    Fix available

    NuGet Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App.Runtime.win-x86 11.0.0-preview.1 → 11.0.0-rc.2

  9. Oct 13, 2026 · Catalog

    Fix available

    NuGet Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App.Runtime.win-arm64 8.0.0 → 8.0.32

  10. Oct 13, 2026 · Catalog

    Fix available

    NuGet Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App.Runtime.win-x64 8.0.0 → 8.0.32

  11. Oct 13, 2026 · Catalog

    Fix available

    NuGet Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App.Runtime.win-x86 8.0.0 → 8.0.32

  12. Oct 13, 2026 · Catalog

    Fix available

    NuGet Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App.Runtime.win-arm64 9.0.0 → 9.0.21

  13. Oct 13, 2026 · Catalog

    Fix available

    NuGet Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App.Runtime.win-x64 9.0.0 → 9.0.21

  14. Oct 13, 2026 · Catalog

    Fix available

    NuGet Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App.Runtime.win-x86 9.0.0 → 9.0.21

  15. Oct 13, 2026 · GitHub Advisory Database

    Fix available

    Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App.Runtime.win-arm64 fixed in 10.0.13

  16. Oct 13, 2026 · GitHub Advisory Database

    Fix available

    Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App.Runtime.win-x64 fixed in 10.0.13

  17. Oct 13, 2026 · GitHub Advisory Database

    Fix available

    Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App.Runtime.win-x86 fixed in 10.0.13

  18. Oct 13, 2026 · GitHub Advisory Database

    Fix available

    Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App.Runtime.win-arm64 fixed in 11.0.0-rc.2

  19. Oct 13, 2026 · GitHub Advisory Database

    Fix available

    Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App.Runtime.win-x64 fixed in 11.0.0-rc.2

  20. Oct 13, 2026 · GitHub Advisory Database

    Fix available

    Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App.Runtime.win-x86 fixed in 11.0.0-rc.2

  21. Oct 13, 2026 · GitHub Advisory Database

    Fix available

    Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App.Runtime.win-arm64 fixed in 8.0.32

  22. Oct 13, 2026 · GitHub Advisory Database

    Fix available

    Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App.Runtime.win-x64 fixed in 8.0.32

  23. Oct 13, 2026 · GitHub Advisory Database

    Fix available

    Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App.Runtime.win-x86 fixed in 8.0.32

  24. Oct 13, 2026 · GitHub Advisory Database

    Fix available

    Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App.Runtime.win-arm64 fixed in 9.0.21

  25. Oct 13, 2026 · GitHub Advisory Database

    Fix available

    Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App.Runtime.win-x64 fixed in 9.0.21

  26. Oct 13, 2026 · GitHub Advisory Database

    Fix available

    Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App.Runtime.win-x86 fixed in 9.0.21

  27. Oct 13, 2026 · Catalog

    Updated

    ## Executive summary Microsoft is releasing this security advisory to provide information about a vulnerability in Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App.Runtime (WPF). This advisory also provides guidance on what developers can do to update their applications to remove this vulnerability. Crafted WPF pixel-shader bytecode can desynchronize the two parsing passes in , causing heap out-of-bounds writes or re

Sources

  • CVE.orgVulnerability recordCVE-2026-96224

    Out-of-bounds write in .NET allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.

    cve.org
  • FIRST EPSSExploitation probabilityCVE-2026-96224

    30-day exploitation probability 0.7%

    first.org
  • GitHub Advisory DatabasePackage advisoryGHSA-xq57-crx4-g373

    GitHub Advisory Database record mirrored by OSV.

    github.com
  • NCSC NetherlandsGovernment advisoryCVE-2026-96224

    Microsoft heeft kwetsbaarheden verholpen in diverse componenten van de Developer Tools, zoals .NET en Visual Studio. Een kwaadwillende kan aanvallen uitvoeren die kunnen leiden tot de categoriën schade zoals weergegeven in de onderstaande tabellen. .NET: |------------------|-----

    advisories.ncsc.nl
  • OpenSSF OSV / OSV ScannerPackage advisoryGHSA-xq57-crx4-g373

    Microsoft Security Advisory CVE-2026-96224 - .NET and Visual Studio Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

    osv.dev

References

Freshness

Last verified in this catalog Oct 18, 2026. Significant claims (KEV, EPSS, CVSS, affected ranges) come from the source rows above — open the original publisher for the authoritative advisory.