CVE-2026-25667
Microsoft .net denial of service
- Published19 Mar 2026
Description
ASP.NET Core Kestrel in Microsoft .NET 8.0 before 8.0.22 and .NET 9.0 before 9.0.11 allows a remote attacker to cause excessive CPU consumption by sending a crafted QUIC packet, because of an incorrect exit condition for HTTP/3 Encoder/Decoder stream processing.
CVSS 3.1 breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HAffected products
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Related CVEs
Recent high-severity vulnerabilities sharing a weakness type.
Frequently asked
Is CVE-2026-25667 being actively exploited?
CVE-2026-25667 is not in the CISA KEV catalog. A public exploit reference exists, so treat it as exploitable. Its EPSS exploit probability is 4.18%.
How severe is CVE-2026-25667?
CVE-2026-25667 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5, rated high. EPSS estimates a 4.18% probability of exploitation.
Which products are affected by CVE-2026-25667?
Affected products include Microsoft .net.
How do I fix CVE-2026-25667?
Upgrade affected software to a fixed version, for example Microsoft .net 8.0.22 or later, then confirm no affected versions remain in your inventory.
How Secuno handles this
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Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.