Vulnerability Description
ASP.NET Core Kestrel in Microsoft .NET 8.0 before 8.0.22 and .NET 9.0 before 9.0.11 allows a remote attacker to cause excessive CPU consumption by sending a crafted QUIC packet, because of an incorrect exit condition for HTTP/3 Encoder/Decoder stream processing.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | .Net | >= 8.0.0, < 8.0.22 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://github.com/IsaJafarov/Kestrel-DoSExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/IsaJafarov/Q3Fuzz
- https://github.com/dotnet/aspnetcore/commit/96ccc40a0e095424b19506e8268b9b1a3e23Patch
FAQ
What is CVE-2026-25667?
CVE-2026-25667 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). ASP.NET Core Kestrel in Microsoft .NET 8.0 before 8.0.22 and .NET 9.0 before 9.0.11 allows a remote attacker to cause excessive CPU consumption by sending a crafted QUIC packet, because of an incorrec...
How severe is CVE-2026-25667?
CVE-2026-25667 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-25667?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Microsoft .Net.