Patch tracker / KB5100998
KB5100998: .NET Framework 3.5 and 4.8.1 Security Update (July 2026)
KB5100998 is a High security update for .NET Framework 3.5 and 4.8.1, released 2026-07-14. It closes 17 CVEs with a maximum CVSS of 8.1. It is the 19th largest of the 61 updates Microsoft shipped that month, by CVEs closed.
Update summary
Fixes 17 CVEs. Most severe CVSS 8.1 (High). EPSS exploit probability up to 4.0%. Among the top half of tracked Microsoft updates by EPSS exploit probability.
A newer security update for Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.8.1 on Windows 11 Version 25H2 for x64-based Systems has shipped since this one: KB5120708 (2026-08-11). 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.
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
- 2026-09-26
- Changes tracked
- 5
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 2026-10-06). 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-2026-47304 | High | 8.1 | 4.9% | No |
| CVE-2026-50646 | High | 7.8 | 4.9% | No |
| CVE-2026-50649 | High | 7.8 | 4.9% | No |
| CVE-2026-50650 | High | 7.8 | 4.9% | No |
| CVE-2026-47302 | High | 7.5 | 4.9% | No |
| CVE-2026-50304 | High | 7.5 | 4.9% | No |
| CVE-2026-50355 | High | 7.5 | 4.9% | No |
| CVE-2026-50368 | High | 7.5 | 4.9% | No |
| CVE-2026-50411 | High | 7.5 | 4.9% | No |
| CVE-2026-50525 | High | 7.5 | 4.9% | No |
| CVE-2026-50527 | High | 7.5 | 4.9% | No |
| CVE-2026-50647 | High | 7.5 | 4.9% | No |
| CVE-2026-50648 | High | 7.5 | 4.9% | No |
| CVE-2026-50652 | High | 7.5 | 4.9% | No |
| CVE-2026-50653 | High | 7.5 | 4.9% | No |
| CVE-2026-50659 | Medium | 6.5 | 4.9% | No |
| CVE-2026-50324 | Medium | 5.9 | 4.9% | No |
Scope and sources
- Affected products
- Also released in July 2026
KB5099444
186 CVEs · Critical · exploitedKB5099445
175 CVEs · Critical · exploitedKB5099535
262 CVEs · Critical · exploitedKB5099536
390 CVEs · Critical · exploitedKB5099538
313 CVEs · Critical · exploitedKB5099539
315 CVEs · Critical · exploitedKB5099540
327 CVEs · Critical · exploitedKB5101649
384 CVEs · Critical · exploitedThe full month, summarized: Microsoft Patch Tuesday.
- Authoritative references
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