CVE-2026-33116
dotnet: .NET: Denial of Service via Infinite Recursion in XmlDecryptionTransform
Severity
ImportantRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.1
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Published · April 15, 2026
Updated · June 30, 2026
Description
A flaw was found in .NET. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability by crafting a malicious XML document that triggers an infinite recursion within the XmlDecryptionTransform component. This could lead to a Denial of Service (DoS), making the affected system unresponsive.
Statement
This is an Important denial of service vulnerability in .NET's XmlDecryptionTransform. An attacker could exploit this flaw by providing specially crafted XML data, leading to an infinite recursion and causing a denial of service in applications processing such data. This affects Red Hat Enterprise Linux versions 8, 9, and 10, as well as Fedora.
CVSS score applicability
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Mitigation
Mitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options do not meet the Red Hat Product Security criteria comprising ease of use and deployment, applicability to widespread installation base, or stability.
CVSS / CWE
CVSS 3.1 · 7.5CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
CWE-776 · Improper Restriction of Recursive Entity References in DTDs ('XML Entity Expansion')