CVE-2026-62872
Description
A flaw was found in .NET Framework. An authorized attacker could exploit incorrect authorization over a network to elevate their privileges.
Statement
Red Hat ships cross-platform .NET runtimes (dotnet 8.0, 9.0, 10.0) on Linux. The .NET Framework runtime affected by this vulnerability is a Windows-only product distributed via Windows Update, which Red Hat has never shipped. The vulnerable code is not present in any Red Hat product.
Mitigation
No mitigation is required. Red Hat does not ship the Windows-only .NET Framework runtime.
Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) Score Details
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CVSS scores for open source components depend on vendor-specific factors (e.g. version or build chain). Therefore, Red Hat's score and impact rating can be different from NVD and other vendors. Red Hat remains the authoritative CVE Naming Authority (CNA) source for its products and services (see Red Hat classifications).
The following CVSS metrics and score provided are preliminary and subject to review.
CVSS v3 Score Breakdown
| Red Hat | NVD | cve.org | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base Score | 8.8 | N/A | 8.8 |
| Attack Vector | Network | N/A | Network |
| Attack Complexity | Low | N/A | Low |
| Privileges Required | Low | N/A | Low |
| User Interaction | None | N/A | None |
| Scope | Unchanged | N/A | Unchanged |
| Confidentiality | High | N/A | High |
| Integrity Impact | High | N/A | High |
| Availability Impact | High | N/A | High |
Vector
Red Hat: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
cve.org: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C
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