PatchTheCEVCVE-2026-105016: Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft QUIC allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
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CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEWATCHLIST
CVE-2026-105016 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting affected software. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft QUIC allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
Why this priority
- Critical severity
- Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action
- On your watchlist
A fixed release or distro patch exists.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 9.8 (Critical) |
| Attack vector | Network (remote) |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges needed | None |
| User interaction | None |
| EPSS exploit chance | 1.0% (top 38%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-122 |
| Published | 2026-10-13 |
| Last modified | 2026-10-22 |
Publisher (CNA): Microsoft Corporation
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
Exact fixes by distribution
NuGet (.NET) · Microsoft.Native.Quic.MsQuic.Schannel · FIXED · 2.5.11-ci.159417053 · vulnerable: = 2.5.11-ci.156755675 · source
dotnet add package Microsoft.Native.Quic.MsQuic.Schannel --version 2.5.11-ci.159417053
Ubuntu 22.04 · dotnet6 · NOT AFFECTED
Ubuntu 22.04 · dotnet8 · NOT AFFECTED
Ubuntu 24.04 · dotnet8 · NOT AFFECTED
Ubuntu 24.04 · dotnet10 · NOT AFFECTED
Alpine 3.22 · dotnet8-runtime · FIXED · dotnet8-runtime-8.0.32-r0
apk add --upgrade dotnet8-runtime
apk info -v dotnet8-runtime
Alpine 3.22 · dotnet9-runtime · FIXED · dotnet9-runtime-9.0.21-r0
apk add --upgrade dotnet9-runtime
apk info -v dotnet9-runtime
Alpine 3.23 · dotnet10-runtime · FIXED · dotnet10-runtime-10.0.13-r0
apk add --upgrade dotnet10-runtime
apk info -v dotnet10-runtime
Alpine 3.23 · dotnet8-runtime · FIXED · dotnet8-runtime-8.0.32-r0
apk add --upgrade dotnet8-runtime
apk info -v dotnet8-runtime
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