Microsoft .NET Framework Update Version February 2026 cumulative update
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Update Summary
Released February 10, 2026. This cumulative update includes security improvements for CVE-2025-55248 and quality/reliability fixes for .NET Framework 4.8.1, including ClickOnce SHA384/SHA512 verification and an Arm64 CLR crash fix. Reference IDs: 5074837.
Update Details
Security
- Addresses CVE-2025-55248: information disclosure vulnerability.
Bug Fixes
- Updates operating system calls for compliance with current standards in .NET Framework 4.8.1.
- Adds verification logic for ClickOnce to support SHA384 and SHA512 in .NET Framework 4.8.1.
- Fixes an Arm64 CLR crash that could occur when code generates and catches a
NullReferenceExceptionwithin the same function.
Hints
- The operating system KB is used for update offering purposes; the installed update is the .NET Framework-specific update based on what is already present on the device.
- The .NET Framework 4.8.1 update listed is
5074837.
Product Information
Vendor: Microsoft
Product: .NET Framework
Product type: Other
Platform: Windows
Version: February 2026 cumulative update
Vendor release date: Feb 10, 2026
Original release notes: View on vendor site
Published on updatealert.io: Jun 5, 2026
Description: Developer runtime and framework for building and running Windows applications.