.NET, .NET Framework, and Visual Studio Denial of Service Vulnerability
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-33116 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | microsoft |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-04-14 18:17:33 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-04-14 18:17:33 UTC |
| Description | Loop with unreachable exit condition ('infinite loop') in .NET, .NET Framework, Visual Studio allows an unauthorized attacker to deny service over a network. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 7.5 HIGH from [email protected]
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
EPSS: 0.008510000 probability, percentile 0.749240000 (date 2026-04-15)
Problem Types: CWE-20 | CWE-400 | CWE-835 | CWE-835 CWE-835: Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition ('Infinite Loop') | CWE-400 CWE-400: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption | CWE-20 CWE-20: Improper Input Validation
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Primary | 7.5 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
| 3.1 | CNA | CVSS | 7.5 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
NoneUser Interaction
NoneScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
NoneIntegrity
NoneAvailability
HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | Microsoft | .NET 10.0 | affected 10.0.0 10.0.6 custom | Not specified |
| CNA | Microsoft | .NET 8.0 | affected 8.0 8.0.26 custom | Not specified |
| CNA | Microsoft | .NET 8.0 | affected 8.0.0 8.0.26 custom | Not specified |
| CNA | Microsoft | .NET 9.0 | affected 9.0.0 9.0.15 custom | Not specified |
| CNA | Microsoft | Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 | affected 3.5.0 2.0.50727.8982 & 3.0.30729.8976 custom | Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation), Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) |
| CNA | Microsoft | Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.7.2 | affected 4.7.0 2.0.50727.9068 & 3.0.30729.9065 & 4.7.4141.0 custom | Windows 10 Version 1809 for 32-bit Systems, Windows 10 Version 1809 for ARM64-based Systems, Windows 10 Version 1809 for x64-based Systems |
| CNA | Microsoft | Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.8 | affected 4.8.0 2.0.50727.9068 & 3.0.30729.9065 & 4.8.4801.0 custom | Windows 10 Version 1809 for 32-bit Systems, Windows 10 Version 1809 for ARM64-based Systems, Windows 10 Version 1809 for x64-based Systems, Windows 10 Version 21H2 for 32-bit Systems, Windows 10 Version 21H2 for ARM64-based Systems, Windows 10 Version 21H2 for x64-based Systems, Windows 10 Version 22H2 for 32-bit Systems, Windows 10 Version 22H2 for ARM64-based Systems, Windows 10 Version 22H2 for x64-based Systems, Windows Server 2022, Windows Server 2022 (Server Core installation) |
| CNA | Microsoft | Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.8.1 | affected 4.8.1 2.0.50727.9181 & 3.0.30729.9165 & 4.8.9332.0 custom | Windows 10 Version 21H2 for 32-bit Systems, Windows 10 Version 21H2 for ARM64-based Systems, Windows 10 Version 21H2 for x64-based Systems, Windows 10 Version 22H2 for 32-bit Systems, Windows 10 Version 22H2 for ARM64-based Systems, Windows 10 Version 22H2 for x64-based Systems, Windows 11 Version 22H2 for ARM64-based Systems, Windows 11 Version 22H2 for x64-based Systems, Windows 11 Version 23H2 for ARM64-based Systems, Windows 11 Version 23H2 for x64-based Systems, Windows 11 Version 24H2 for ARM64-based Systems, Windows 11 Version 24H2 for x64-based Systems, Windows 11 Version 25H2 for ARM systems, Windows 11 Version 25H2 for x64-based Systems, Windows 11 Version 26H1 for ARM64-based Systems, Windows 11 Version 26H1 for x64-based Systems, Windows Server 2022, Windows Server 2022 (Server Core installation), Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core installation), Windows Server 2025, Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation) |
| CNA | Microsoft | Microsoft .NET Framework 4.6.2/4.7/4.7.1/4.7.2 | affected 4.7.0 4.8.4801.0 custom | Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation), Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) |
| CNA | Microsoft | Microsoft .NET Framework 4.8 | affected 4.8.0 4.8.4801.0 custom | Windows 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems, Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation), Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-33116 | [email protected] | msrc.microsoft.com | |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
No vendor comments have been submitted for this CVE.
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.