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25 Aug 2026, 7:27 PM	The Register	6.5	Microsoft breaks WPF printing with .NET update Microsoft's August 11, 2026 .NET Framework cumulative update broke WPF printing and PDF/XPS generation, causing a System.IO.FileFormatException when content uses certain fonts including Calibri. The bug affects Windows 10, 11, and Windows Server 2012 through 2025. Microsoft's workaround—enabling Switch.MS.Internal.TtfDelta.DisableCmapAndSbitOverflowProtection in app config—disables security protections introduced in the same update, forcing a tradeoff between printing functionality and security. Why: If you ship or maintain WPF applications that print or export PDF/XPS, test immediately against the August 2026 .NET Framework update. You must decide whether to apply the workaround (which re-opens vulnerabilities the update was meant to fix) or hold off on the update entirely until Microsoft patches it. .NET/WPF remains common in Malaysian enterprise and government line-of-business apps, so this is likely to surface in production environments soon. dotnet wpf printing breaking-change windows

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25 Aug 2026, 7:27 PM

The Register

6.5

Microsoft breaks WPF printing with .NET update

Microsoft's August 11, 2026 .NET Framework cumulative update broke WPF printing and PDF/XPS generation, causing a System.IO.FileFormatException when content uses certain fonts including Calibri. The bug affects Windows 10, 11, and Windows Server 2012 through 2025. Microsoft's workaround—enabling Switch.MS.Internal.TtfDelta.DisableCmapAndSbitOverflowProtection in app config—disables security protections introduced in the same update, forcing a tradeoff between printing functionality and security.

Why: If you ship or maintain WPF applications that print or export PDF/XPS, test immediately against the August 2026 .NET Framework update. You must decide whether to apply the workaround (which re-opens vulnerabilities the update was meant to fix) or hold off on the update entirely until Microsoft patches it. .NET/WPF remains common in Malaysian enterprise and government line-of-business apps, so this is likely to surface in production environments soon.