Patch tracker / KB5100998
KB5100998: .NET 8.0 installed on Mac OS Security Update (July 2026)
KB5100998 is a High security update for .NET 8.0 installed on Mac OS, released 2026-07-14. It closes 17 CVEs with a maximum CVSS of 8.1. The most likely of them to be attacked is CVE-2026-47302, which FIRST.org rates at 64% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Update summary
Fixes 17 CVEs. Most severe CVSS 8.1 (High). EPSS exploit probability up to 1.1%. Among the lower half of tracked Microsoft updates by EPSS exploit probability.
Microsoft documents 1 known issue with this update.
- Microsoft is not currently aware of any issues in this update.
KB5100998 is a Security Update for .NET Framework 3.5 and 4.8.1 on Windows 11 Version 25H2, covering both ARM64 and x64 systems. The per-update CVE detail has not yet been published by Microsoft, so this rests on the MSRC release document alone, which maps no named zero-days to this specific update. It ships inside the July 2026 cycle that totals 622 CVEs and 56 rated Critical across all products.
Do this: Deploy KB5100998 to your Windows 11 25H2 machines running .NET Framework 3.5 or 4.8.1, then recheck the MSRC page for the finalized CVE list once Microsoft publishes it.
AI-generated from public data, 2026-07-21. Verify against the vendor advisory before acting.
Senserva AI Opinion and rich prompt for KB5100998
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Full tracking and change history for KB5100998
- Released
- 2026-07-14
- Last changed
- 2026-07-24
- Changes tracked
- 2
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.
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Known issues, from Microsoft
Quoted from Microsoft's support article for KB5100998 (checked 2026-08-12). 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-2026-47304 | High | 8.1 | 64% | No |
| CVE-2026-50646 | High | 7.8 | 64% | No |
| CVE-2026-50649 | High | 7.8 | 64% | No |
| CVE-2026-50650 | High | 7.8 | 64% | No |
| CVE-2026-47302 | High | 7.5 | 64% | No |
| CVE-2026-50304 | High | 7.5 | 64% | No |
| CVE-2026-50355 | High | 7.5 | 64% | No |
| CVE-2026-50368 | High | 7.5 | 64% | No |
| CVE-2026-50411 | High | 7.5 | 64% | No |
| CVE-2026-50525 | High | 7.5 | 64% | No |
| CVE-2026-50527 | High | 7.5 | 64% | No |
| CVE-2026-50647 | High | 7.5 | 64% | No |
| CVE-2026-50648 | High | 7.5 | 64% | No |
| CVE-2026-50652 | High | 7.5 | 64% | No |
| CVE-2026-50653 | High | 7.5 | 64% | No |
| CVE-2026-50659 | Medium | 6.5 | 64% | No |
| CVE-2026-50324 | Medium | 5.9 | 64% | No |
Scope and sources
- Affected products
- Also released in July 2026
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389 CVEs · Critical · exploitedKB5099538
312 CVEs · Critical · exploitedKB5099539
314 CVEs · Critical · exploitedKB5099540
326 CVEs · Critical · exploitedKB5101649
383 CVEs · Critical · exploitedThe full month, summarized: Microsoft Patch Tuesday.
- Authoritative references
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