Patch tracker / KB5101002
KB5101002: .NET Framework 4.8.1 Security Update (July 2026)
KB5101002 is a High security update for .NET Framework 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.
Microsoft documents 1 known issue with this update.
- Microsoft is not currently aware of any issues in this update.
KB5101002 is a Security Update for .NET Framework 3.5 and 4.8.1 on the newer Windows 11 version 26H1, covering both ARM64 and x64 systems. Exposure is limited to that specific 26H1 build running these .NET versions, so most fleets on 24H2 or earlier will not see this KB. The July 2026 release document maps no named zero-days to this update, and the per-update CVE detail is still provisional, so treat the scope as unconfirmed until Microsoft publishes the specifics.
Do this: Inventory which machines are actually on Windows 11 version 26H1 with .NET 3.5 or 4.8.1, then stage KB5101002 to those systems while watching MSRC for the per-CVE detail before broad deployment.
AI-generated from public data, 2026-07-21. Verify against the vendor advisory before acting.
Senserva AI Opinion and rich prompt for KB5101002
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Full tracking and change history for KB5101002
- Released
- 2026-07-14
- Last changed
- 2026-09-24
- Changes tracked
- 4
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 KB5101002 (checked 2026-10-07). 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
- Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.8.1 on Windows 11 Version 26H1 for ARM64-based Systems
- Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.8.1 on Windows 11 version 26H1 for x64-based Systems
- Microsoft .NET Framework 4.8.1 on Windows 11 Version 26H1 for ARM64-based Systems
- Microsoft .NET Framework 4.8.1 on Windows 11 version 26H1 for x64-based Systems
- Also released in July 2026
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313 CVEs · Critical · exploitedKB5099539
315 CVEs · Critical · exploitedKB5099540
327 CVEs · Critical · exploitedKB5101649
384 CVEs · Critical · exploitedThe full month, summarized: Microsoft Patch Tuesday.
- Authoritative references
See this and every Microsoft update ranked by real-world risk on the Microsoft Patch Tracker.