Bug 2551238 (CVE-2026-70165)

Summary: CVE-2026-70165 dotnet: dotnet: Local privilege escalation via improper link resolution
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A flaw was found in .NET. An authorized local attacker could exploit this vulnerability to achieve privilege escalation on the host system. The issue is caused by improper link resolution before file access, where the application fails to properly validate file links. By manipulating these links, an attacker can trick the application into accessing unintended files with elevated permissions.
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Description OSIDB Bzimport 2026-10-13 20:11:52 UTC
Improper link resolution before file access ('link following') in .NET allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

Affected products:
- .NET SDK (release 10.0): 10.0.100 - 10.0.112; fixed 10.0.113
- .NET SDK (release 11.0): 11.0.100-preview.1 - 11.0.100-rc.1; fixed 11.0.100-rc.2
- .NET SDK (release 10.0): 10.0.400 - 10.0.401; fixed 10.0.402