Summary
Microsoft Security Advisory CVE-2026-70186 - ASP.NET Core Denial of Service Vulnerability
Advisory details
Executive summary
Microsoft is releasing this security advisory to provide information about a vulnerability in Microsoft.AspNetCore.Server.Kestrel.Core. This advisory also provides guidance on what developers can do to update their applications to remove this vulnerability.
An unauthenticated remote attacker can send crafted HTTP/3 reset or abort sequences that deadlock Kestrel connection handling. Repeated requests can cause excessive blocked-thread creation and exhaust server resources, resulting in denial of service.
Announcement
Announcement for this issue can be found at https://github.com/dotnet/announcements/issues/461
CVSS Details
Version: 3.1
Severity: High
Score: 7.5
Vector:
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HWeakness: CWE-833 (Deadlock)
Affected Platforms
- Platforms: Windows, Linux, macOS with HTTP/3 support
- Architectures: All
Affected Packages
The vulnerability affects Microsoft .NET projects that use an affected package version listed below.
Advisory FAQ
How do I know if I am affected?
If using a package listed in affected packages, you're exposed to the vulnerability.
How do I fix the issue?
- 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.
- 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
dotnet --infocommand.
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 targeting any of the impacted versions, these applications are also vulnerable and must be recompiled and redeployed.
Other Information
Reporting Security Issues
If you 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.c
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