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Vulnerability · CVE-2026-96958

Inefficient algorithmic complexity in .NET allows an unauthorized attacker to deny service over a network.

Published Oct 13, 2026 · catalog updated Oct 21, 2026 · Inefficient algorithmic complexity in

Open the advisory

Exploitation likelihood is not on this record for CVE-2026-96958. A missing EPSS score is not a low risk. Compare Inefficient algorithmic complexity in with the linked advisory before you change production.

Gaps on this record

  • The stored product name is a package slug. The name on this page is taken from the title (Inefficient algorithmic complexity in).
  • No vendor fix or required action is stored. Compare the linked advisory before you change production.
  • EPSS is missing. A missing score is not a low risk.
Severity
High7.5
Known exploitation
Not in CISA/VulnCheck KEV
EPSS
Awaiting synchronization with FIRST
Remediation
Advisory link
Affected products
Ubuntu:22.04:LTS dotnet6 · Ubuntu:22.04:LTS dotnet7 · Ubuntu:22.04:LTS dotnet8 · Ubuntu:24.04:LTS dotnet10 · Ubuntu:24.04:LTS dotnet8 · Ubuntu:26.04:LTS dotnet10

Inefficient algorithmic complexity in .NET allows an unauthorized attacker to deny service over a network.

Are you affected?

Enter the version you run. The result uses only the ranges stored on this record.

The check returns affected, not affected, or incomplete. It does not guess a version that is missing from the record.

  • Ubuntu:22.04:LTS dotnet66.0.108-0ubuntu1~22.04.1, 6.0.109-0ubuntu1~22.04.1, 6.0.110-0ubuntu1~22.04.1
  • Ubuntu:22.04:LTS dotnet77.0.105-0ubuntu1~22.04.1, 7.0.107-0ubuntu1~22.04.1, 7.0.108-0ubuntu1~22.04.1
  • Ubuntu:22.04:LTS dotnet88.0.102-8.0.2-0ubuntu1~22.04.1, 8.0.103-8.0.3-0ubuntu1~22.04.1, 8.0.103-8.0.3-0ubuntu1~22.04.2
  • Ubuntu:24.04:LTS dotnet1010.0.100-10.0.0-0ubuntu1~24.04.1, 10.0.101-10.0.1-0ubuntu1~24.04.2, 10.0.103-10.0.3-0ubuntu1~24.04.1
  • Ubuntu:24.04:LTS dotnet88.0.100-8.0.0~rc1-0ubuntu1, 8.0.100-8.0.0~rc2-0ubuntu1, 8.0.100-8.0.0~rc2-0ubuntu2
  • Ubuntu:26.04:LTS dotnet1010.0.100-10.0.0~rc1-0ubuntu1, 10.0.100-10.0.0~rc2-0ubuntu1, 10.0.100-10.0.0-0ubuntu1
  • Ubuntu:26.10 dotnet1010.0.105-10.0.5-0ubuntu1, 10.0.107-10.0.7-0ubuntu1~26.04.1, 10.0.108-10.0.8-0ubuntu1
  • Ubuntu:26.10 dotnet1111.0.100-11.0.0~rc1-0ubuntu1, 11.0.100-11.0.0~rc2-0ubuntu1~26.10.1

How to fix CVE-2026-96958

What to do

Three questions, each answered from this record only. Confirm the vendor advisory before you patch.

Should you patch?

Exploitation likelihood is not on this record for CVE-2026-96958. A missing EPSS score is not a low risk. Compare Inefficient algorithmic complexity in with the linked advisory before you change production.

Which versions are affected?

Compare what you have installed with 6.0.108-0ubuntu1~22.04.1, 6.0.109-0ubuntu1~22.04.1, 6.0.110-0ubuntu1~22.04.1, 7.0.105-0ubuntu1~22.04.1, 7.0.107-0ubuntu1~22.04.1, 7.0.108-0ubuntu1~22.04.1, 8.0.102-8.0.2-0ubuntu1~22.04.1, 8.0.103-8.0.3-0ubuntu1~22.04.1, 8.0.103-8.0.3-0ubuntu1~22.04.2, 10.0.100-10.0.0-0ubuntu1~24.04.1, 10.0.101-10.0.1-0ubuntu1~24.04.2, 10.0.103-10.0.3-0ubuntu1~24.04.1, 8.0.100-8.0.0~rc1-0ubuntu1, 8.0.100-8.0.0~rc2-0ubuntu1, 8.0.100-8.0.0~rc2-0ubuntu2, 10.0.100-10.0.0~rc1-0ubuntu1, 10.0.100-10.0.0~rc2-0ubuntu1, 10.0.100-10.0.0-0ubuntu1. Compare the installed version with the linked vendor advisory before you change production.

What should an analyst verify?

No weakness class is stored. EPSS is not on this record yet. There is no CISA KEV listing. No Exploit-DB or Metasploit reference is linked. Use the source links for the original advisory.

Technology hubs

Ubuntu 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 · OpenSSF OSV / OSV Scanner

    Detected

    Inefficient algorithmic complexity in .NET allows an unauthorized attacker to deny service over a network.

  2. Oct 21, 2026 · OpenSSF OSV / OSV Scanner

    Updated

    Inefficient algorithmic complexity in .NET allows an unauthorized attacker to deny service over a network.

Sources

References

Freshness

Last verified in this catalog Oct 21, 2026. Significant claims (KEV, EPSS, CVSS, affected ranges) come from the source rows above — open the original publisher for the authoritative advisory.