Patch tracker / KB5082426
KB5082426: .NET 8.0 Security Update (April 2026)
KB5082426 is a High security update for .NET 8.0, released 2026-04-14. It closes 3 CVEs with a maximum CVSS of 7.5. Get it from the Microsoft Update Catalog below, and see where it sits against the rest of the month on the patch tracker.
Update summary
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Senserva AI Opinion for KB5082426
KB5082426 patches three CVEs across .NET 10.0 on Mac OS and Linux plus .NET 8.0, with the worst rated High severity at CVSS 7.5. The cross platform spread means both your Windows .NET 8.0 hosts and any macOS or Linux build agents and containers running .NET 10.0 are in scope. EPSS tops out at 2 percent and none of the three CVEs are in CISA KEV or linked to ransomware, so this is a planned patch rather than an emergency.
Do this: Inventory .NET 8.0 and .NET 10.0 runtimes across Windows, macOS, and Linux systems, then schedule KB5082426 into your next maintenance window.
AI-generated from public data, 2026-07-21. Verify against the vendor advisory before acting.
Senserva AI Opinion and rich prompt for KB5082426
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Full tracking and change history for KB5082426
Senserva began recording day-to-day change history on 2026-07-07, and refreshes it several times a day. Release dates are historical where Microsoft publishes them; revision history is tracked from that date forward, so it does not include changes made before then.
Exploitation and severity
Fixes 3 CVEs. Most severe CVSS 7.5 (High). EPSS exploit probability up to 2.1%.
Among the lower half of tracked Microsoft updates by EPSS exploit probability.
What to do
Moderate priority: schedule it in your normal patch cycle. Senserva flags whether KB5082426 is missing on your devices.
Check if KB5082426 is installed
Copy-paste PowerShell: one machine, or your whole estate in one pass. No output means the update is not installed.
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CVEs fixed by this update
Sorted exploited-first, then by CVSS. Every CVE links to its Senserva page with the full risk facts, references, and a ready-to-paste AI prompt.
| CVE | Severity | CVSS | EPSS | Exploited |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2026-23666 | High | 7.5 | 2.1% | No |
| CVE-2026-32226 | High | 7.5 | 2.1% | No |
| CVE-2026-33116 | High | 7.5 | 2.3% | No |
Affected products
Also released in April 2026
The highest-risk updates from the same release:
The full month, summarized: Microsoft Patch Tuesday.
Authoritative references
See this and every Microsoft update ranked by real-world risk on the Microsoft Patch Tracker.