Microsoft Security Advisory CVE-2026-96959 - .NET and Visual Studio Denial of Service Vulnerability
High-risk advisory
CVE-2026-96959
Summary
Microsoft Security Advisory CVE-2026-96959 - .NET and Visual Studio Denial of Service Vulnerability
Why it matters
GitHub has published a reviewed security advisory for System.Security.Cryptography.Xml. Prioritize it with other application dependency updates.
Operator check
Check whether System.Security.Cryptography.Xml is present in application dependency manifests, lockfiles, or build images. Review the GitHub advisory and upgrade to a patched version where available.
Sources
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