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.NET Framework 4.8 .NET Framework 4.8 Security update
Patch Tuesday

KB5082411

KB5082411: Cumulative update for .NET Framework, version 4.8, on Windows 10 1607 and Windows Server 2016, April 2026. Critical runtime denial-of-service flaw addressed; ClickOnce checks updated

In short

ClickOnce checks now support SHA384 and SHA512. The update addresses six security flaws, including critical CVE-2026-23666, which can make a service unavailable.

Does it affect you? Applies to: Devices running Windows 10, version 1607, or Windows Server 2016, with .NET Framework 4.8 installed.

File version
4.8.4801.0
Security
6 fixed · 1 critical
Restart
Required
Review notes Additional details from the official release notes (1) Read note
  • What changes The update also addresses CVE-2026-32178 (remote code execution), CVE-2026-32203 and CVE-2026-32226 (denial of service), CVE-2026-26171 (security feature bypass), and CVE-2026-33116 (information disclosure).

The official sources are linked at the end of the page.

What changes

Fix 1 change

.NET Runtime

  • ClickOnce checks now work with SHA384 and SHA512.1
    Adds verification logic for ClickOnce to support SHA384 and SHA512.

Technical details

Data sheet · Security · Downloads · Components Click to collapse or expand

Data sheet

Released
2026-04-14
Classification
Security Updates
Type
Cumulative update
Restart
Required
Replaces
KB5066136, KB5065749
Replaced by
KB5087065
VersionFile versionChannel
4.8 4.8.4801.0 General availability

Security

6 vulnerabilities fixed
1 critical 2 important 3 not rated
VulnerabilitySeverityCVSS
.NET Framework Denial of Service Vulnerability
Critical 7.5
.NET, .NET Framework, and Visual Studio Denial of Service Vulnerability
Important 7.5
.NET Framework Denial of Service Vulnerability
Important 5.9
.NET Denial of Service Vulnerability
Not rated —
.NET Spoofing Vulnerability
Not rated —
.NET and Visual Studio Denial of Service Vulnerability
Not rated —

Downloads (Microsoft Update Catalog)

Updated components

32 files changed since the previous update for the same versions.

Top changed componentsFiles
WCF12
Windows Forms2

Sources

Updated
Cited passages from Microsoft's official notes (1)
  1. 1. Addresses an issue to add verification logic for ClickOnce to support SHA384 and SHA512 support.microsoft.com
Checked automatically: 7 of 8 checks passed, 1 quoted passage · compared with Microsoft's page on Sep 25, 2026
  • Quotes found in the official pages: passed
  • Numbers found in the sources: passed
  • Vulnerabilities from the dossier only: passed
  • Links to allowed domains only: passed
  • Every official change covered: passed
  • Readable plain text: passed
  • Changes confirmed by the file list: passed
  • Sources agree: not passed

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