Patch tracker / KB5097148

KB5097148: .NET 8.0 installed on Windows Security Update (June 2026)

KB5097148 is a High security update for .NET 8.0 installed on Windows, released 2026-06-09. It closes 3 CVEs with a maximum CVSS of 7.8. It is the 13th largest of the 18 updates Microsoft shipped that month, by CVEs closed.

Update summary

High
2026-06-09
Released
3
CVEs fixed
7.8
Max CVSS
High
Severity
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Fixes 3 CVEs for .NET 8.0 installed on Windows. No confirmed in-the-wild exploitation in this set today.

Fixes 3 CVEs. Most severe CVSS 7.8 (High). EPSS exploit probability up to 2.4%. Among the top half of tracked Microsoft updates by EPSS exploit probability.

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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.

Senserva AI Opinion for KB5097148

KB5097148 patches three CVEs across .NET 8.0, 9.0, and 10.0 on Windows, with the most serious rated High Severity at CVSS 7.8. Any server or workstation running applications built on these three .NET runtimes is in scope, which typically spans a broad mix of internal line of business apps and web services. Exploitation likelihood is currently low (EPSS 2 percent, no CISA KEV listing and no ransomware association), so this is a plan and schedule fix rather than an emergency.

Do this: Inventory which hosts run .NET 8.0, 9.0, or 10.0 and roll out KB5097148 during your next maintenance window, prioritizing internet facing app servers.

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 KB5097148

Released
2026-06-09
Last changed
2026-06-09
Changes tracked
1

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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.

CVESeverityCVSSEPSSExploited
CVE-2026-45490High7.82.4%No
CVE-2026-45591High7.52.4%No
CVE-2026-45491Medium6.22.4%No

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