MessagePack-CSharp Denial of Service Vulnerability
Published October 13, 2026Updated October 15, 2026
Source data
Overview
Improperly controlled sequential memory allocation in .NET allows an unauthorized attacker to deny service over a network.
Impact & technical details
Denial of Service
- CVSS base score
- 5.3 / 10
- CVSS vector
- CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
Highest base score supplied by MSRC for this record; the vector belongs to that score. Ratings can vary by product. Microsoft Important is displayed as High; Moderate is displayed as Medium.
Affected products
- Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based)
- Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 version 17.14
- Microsoft Visual Studio 2026 version 18.10
- Microsoft.AspNetCore.SignalR.Protocols.MessagePack on .NET 11.0 runtime installed on Linux
- Microsoft.AspNetCore.SignalR.Protocols.MessagePack on .NET 11.0 runtime installed on Mac OS
- Microsoft.AspNetCore.SignalR.Protocols.MessagePack on .NET 11.0 runtime installed on Windows
- System.Formats.Cbor on .NET 10.0 runtime installed on Linux
- System.Formats.Cbor on .NET 10.0 runtime installed on Mac OS
Show all 15 affected products
- System.Formats.Cbor on .NET 10.0 runtime installed on Windows
- System.Formats.Cbor on .NET 8.0 runtime installed on Linux
- System.Formats.Cbor on .NET 8.0 runtime installed on Mac OS
- System.Formats.Cbor on .NET 8.0 runtime installed on Windows
- System.Formats.Cbor on .NET 9.0 runtime installed on Linux
- System.Formats.Cbor on .NET 9.0 runtime installed on Mac OS
- System.Formats.Cbor on .NET 9.0 runtime installed on Windows
Source guidance
Remediation
- Release Notes
At least one Microsoft vendor-fix reference is available. Check each affected product for its applicable update, prerequisites, and supported version.
GTP recommendation · Rule-based guidance
Recommended next step
Review affected Microsoft products and apply the applicable security updates through your organization's normal patch-management process. Confirm availability and prerequisites in the Microsoft advisory.
Authoritative sources & updates
Findings and update information come from the linked publishers. GTP compiles the public record and provides the recommendation above. CVSS ratings shown here come from Microsoft. NVD references provide additional public context.
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Security bulletins are provided for informational purposes and compiled from authoritative public sources. Vulnerability applicability varies by environment. Validate affected products, configuration, compatibility requirements, and vendor guidance before making production changes.
