Patch tracker / KB5087068
KB5087068: .NET 8.0 installed on Windows Security Update (May 2026)
KB5087068 is a High security update for .NET 8.0 installed on Windows, released 2026-05-12. It closes 2 CVEs with a maximum CVSS of 7.3. It is the 21st largest of the 61 updates Microsoft shipped that month, by CVEs closed.
Update summary
Fixes 2 CVEs. Most severe CVSS 7.3 (High). EPSS exploit probability up to <1%. Among the lower half of tracked Microsoft updates by EPSS exploit probability.
A newer security update for .NET 10.0 installed on Windows has shipped since this one: KB5100984 (2026-07-14). For cumulative update families the newer package includes these fixes, so installing that one is usually the shorter path. Verify against your own update rings before you skip this package.
Microsoft documents 1 known issue with this update.
- Microsoft is not currently aware of any issues in this update.
KB5087068 patches two CVEs (CVE-2026-35433 and CVE-2026-32177) across .NET 8.0, 9.0, and 10.0 runtimes installed on Windows, with a top rating of High severity at CVSS 7.3. Anyone running applications built on these .NET versions is exposed, and because .NET is a shared runtime rather than a single app, a vulnerable version can sit under many services on the same host. The EPSS is only 1 percent and neither CVE is in CISA KEV or linked to ransomware, so this is a routine but broad-surface fix rather than an emergency.
Do this: Inventory hosts with .NET 8.0, 9.0, or 10.0 installed and deploy KB5087068 through your normal patch cycle, restarting affected services afterward.
AI-generated from public data, 2026-07-21. Verify against the vendor advisory before acting.
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Full tracking and change history for KB5087068
- Released
- 2026-05-12
- Last changed
- 2026-05-12
- Changes tracked
- 1
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Known issues, from Microsoft
Quoted from Microsoft's support article for KB5087068 (checked 2026-08-06). Verify against the article before acting.
Microsoft is not currently aware of any issues in this update.
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-2026-32177 | High | 7.3 | 2.4% | No |
| CVE-2026-35433 | High | 7.3 | 2.4% | No |
Scope and sources
- Affected products
- Also released in May 2026
KB5002863
9 CVEs · High · exploitedKB5002868
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9 CVEs · High · exploitedKB5094139
1 CVE · High · exploitedKB5094140
1 CVE · High · exploitedKB5094142
1 CVE · High · exploitedKB5094144
1 CVE · High · exploitedKB5078943
3 CVEs · CriticalThe full month, summarized: Microsoft Patch Tuesday.
- Authoritative references
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