Security Improvements in .NET 8.0

  • Two vulnerabilities were fixed in .NET 8.0 in August 2024:
    • CVE-2024-38168: .NET Denial of Service Vulnerability
    • CVE-2024-38167: .NET Information Disclosure Vulnerability

.NET 6.0 and .NET 8.0 Updates

  • .NET 6.0.33 and .NET 8.0.8 were released with bug fixes and updates to the runtime, ASP.NET Core, and SDK components
  • Release notes and binaries are available for both .NET 6.0 and .NET 8.0 updates

Key Differences Between .NET 6 and .NET 8

Some of the notable differences between .NET 6 and .NET 8 include:

  • Performance Gains: .NET 8 brings improvements in Native AOT compilation, better memory efficiency, generational garbage collection, and enhanced performance for ASP.NET Core and .NET MAUI compared to .NET 6
  • Language Improvements: .NET 8 introduces features like record types and improved pattern matching, enabling more expressive and concise code
  • Observability: .NET 8 includes built-in tools and features for observability, while .NET 6 relies more on third-party tools like OpenTelemetry

Upcoming .NET Events

  • DEVintersection Las Vegas 2024: This in-person event from September 9-12, 2024 will feature sessions on the latest advancements in .NET 8, including .NET Aspire for cloud-native development, integrating AI with .NET and Azure AI, and building web applications with Blazor

The August 2024 updates focused on security fixes for .NET 8.0 and minor updates to .NET 6.0 and .NET 8.0. The upcoming DEVintersection event in September will provide an opportunity to learn about the new features and capabilities of .NET 8, especially in the areas of cloud-native development and AI integration.