Runtime Changes for Migration from .NET Framework 4.7 to 4.7.1

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Introduction

Runtime changes affect all apps that are running under a .NET Framework it was not compiled against and that use a particular feature.

In the topics that describe runtime changes, we have classified individual items by their expected impact, as follows:

Major This is a significant change that affects a large number of apps or that requires substantial modification of code.

Minor This is a change that affects a small number of apps or that requires minor modification of code.

Edge case This is a change that affects apps under very specific scenarios that are not common.

Transparent This is a change that has no noticeable effect on the app's developer or user. The app should not require modification because of this change.

If you are migrating from the .NET Framework 4.7 to 4.7.1, review the following topics for application compatibility issues that may affect your app:

JIT

Incorrect code generation when passing and comparing UInt16 values
Details Because of changes introduced in the .NET Framework 4.7, in some cases the code generated by the JIT compiler in applications running on the .NET Framework 4.7 incorrectly compares two T:System.UInt16 values. For more information, see Issue #11508: Silent bad codegen when passing and comparing ushort args on GitHub.com.
Suggestion If you encounter issues in the comparison of 16-bit unsigned values in the .NET Framework 4.7, upgrade to the .NET Framework 4.7.1.
Scope Edge
Version 4.7
Type Runtime

Security

RSACng and DSACng are once again usable in Partial Trust scenarios
Details CngLightup (used in several higher-level crypto apis, such as System.Security.Cryptography.Xml.EncryptedXml) and System.Security.Cryptography.RSACng in some cases rely on full trust. These include P/Invokes without asserting SecurityPermissionFlag.UnmanagedCode permissions, and code paths where System.Security.Cryptography.CngKey has permission demands for SecurityPermissionFlag.UnmanagedCode. Starting with the .NET Framework 4.6.2, CngLightup was used to switch to System.Security.Cryptography.RSACng wherever possible. As a result, partial trust apps that successfully used System.Security.Cryptography.Xml.EncryptedXml began to fail and throw SecurityException exceptions.This change adds the required asserts so that all functions using CngLightup have the required permissions.
Suggestion If this change in the .NET Framework 4.6.2 has negatively impacted your partial trust apps, upgrade to the .NET Framework 4.7.1.
Scope Edge
Version 4.6.2
Type Runtime
Affected APIs

Windows Communication Foundation (WCF)

WCF AddressHeaderCollection now throws an ArgumentException if an addressHeader element is null
Details Starting with the .NET Framework 4.7.1, the AddressHeaderCollection(IEnumerable<AddressHeader>) constructor throws an ArgumentException if one of the elements is null. In the .NET Framework 4.7 and earlier versions, no exception is thrown.
Suggestion If you encounter compatibility issues with this change on the .NET Framework 4.7.1 or a later version, you can opt-out of it by adding the following line to the <runtime> section of the app.config file::
<configuration>
<runtime>
<AppContextSwitchOverrides value="Switch.System.ServiceModel.DisableAddressHeaderCollectionValidation=true" />
</runtime>
</configuration>
Scope Minor
Version 4.7.1
Type Runtime
Affected APIs

WCF MsmqSecureHashAlgorithm default value is now SHA256
Details Starting with the .NET Framework 4.7.1, the default message signing algorithm in WCF for Msmq messages is SHA256. In the .NET Framework 4.7 and earlier versions, the default message signing algorithm is SHA1.
Suggestion If you run into compatibility issues with this change on the .NET Framework 4.7.1 or later, you can opt-out the change by adding the following line to the <runtime>section of your app.config file:
<configuration>
<runtime>
<AppContextSwitchOverrides value="Switch.System.ServiceModel.UseSha1InMsmqEncryptionAlgorithm=true" />
</runtime>
</configuration>
Scope Minor
Version 4.7.1
Type Runtime

WCF PipeConnection.GetHashAlgorithm now uses SHA256
Details Starting with the .NET Framework 4.7.1, Windows Communication Foundation uses a SHA256 hash to generate random names for named pipes. In the .NET Framework 4.7 and earlier versions, it used a SHA1 hash.
Suggestion If you run into compatibility issue with this change on the .NET Framework 4.7.1 or later, you can opt-out it by adding the following line to the <runtime> section of your app.config file:
<configuration>
<runtime>
<AppContextSwitchOverrides value="Switch.System.ServiceModel.UseSha1InPipeConnectionGetHashAlgorithm=true" />
</runtime>
</configuration>
Scope Minor
Version 4.7.1
Type Runtime

Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF)

Chained Popups with StaysOpen=False
Details A Popup with StaysOpen=False is supposed to close when you click outside the Popup. When two or more such Popups are chained (i.e. one contains another), there were many problems, including:
  • Open two levels, click outside P2 but inside P1. Nothing happens.
  • Open two levels, click outside P1. Both popups close.
  • Open and close two levels. Then try to open P2 again. Nothing happens.
  • Try to open three levels. You can't. (Either nothing happens or the first two levels close, depending on where you click.) These cases (and other variants) now work as expected.
Scope Edge
Version 4.7.1
Type Runtime
Affected APIs

Crash in Selector when removing an item from a custom INCC collection
Details An T:System.InvalidOperationException can occur in the following scenario:
  • The ItemsSource for a T:System.Windows.Controls.Primitives.Selector is a collection with a custom implementation of T:System.Collections.Specialized.INotifyCollectionChanged.
  • The selected item is removed from the collection.
  • The T:System.Collections.Specialized.NotifyCollectionChangedEventArgs has P:System.Collections.Specialized.NotifyCollectionChangedEventArgs.OldStartingIndex = -1 (indicating an unknown position).
The exception's callstack begins at System.Windows.Threading.Dispatcher.VerifyAccess() at System.Windows.DependencyObject.GetValue(DependencyProperty dp) at System.Windows.Controls.Primitives.Selector.GetIsSelected(DependencyObject element)This exception can occur in .NET Framework 4.5 if the application has more than one Dispatcher thread. In .NET Framework 4.7 the exception can also occur in applications with a single Dispatcher thread. The issue is fixed in .NET Framework 4.7.1.
Suggestion Upgrade to .NET Framework 4.7.1.
Scope Minor
Version 4.7
Type Runtime

Resizing a Grid can hang
Details An infinite loop can occur during layout of a T:System.Windows.Controls.Grid under the following circumstances:
  • Row definitions contain two *-rows, both declaring a MinHeight and a MaxHeight.
  • Content of the *-rows doesn't exceed the corresponding MaxHeight
  • The Grid's available height is exceeded by the first MinHeight (plus any other fixed or Auto rows)
  • The app targets .NET Framework 4.7, or opts in to the 4.7 allocation algorithm by setting Switch.System.Windows.Controls.Grid.StarDefinitionsCanExceedAvailableSpace=false
The loop would also happen with more than two rows, or in the analogous case for columns.The issue is fixed in .NET Framework 4.7.1.
Suggestion Upgrade to .NET Framework 4.7.1. Alternatively, if you don't need the 4.7 allocation algorithm you can use the following configuration setting:
<runtime>
<AppContextSwitchOverrides value="Switch.System.Windows.Controls.Grid.StarDefinitionsCanExceedAvailableSpace=true" />
</runtime>
Scope Edge
Version 4.7
Type Runtime