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Microsoft Security Response CenterCVE-2026-65657

Microsoft Office Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Use after free in Microsoft Office allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally.

7.8CVSS out of 10Critical severity
Scope

What the vendor says is affected

  • Microsoft Office 2019 for 32-bit editions
  • Microsoft Office 2019 for 64-bit editions
  • Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise for 32-bit Systems
  • Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise for 64-bit Systems
  • Microsoft Office LTSC for Mac 2021
  • Microsoft Office LTSC 2021 for 64-bit editions
  • Microsoft Office LTSC 2021 for 32-bit editions
  • Microsoft Office LTSC 2024 for 32-bit editions
  • Microsoft Office LTSC 2024 for 64-bit editions
  • Microsoft Office LTSC for Mac 2024
  • Microsoft Office 365 for Mac

Versions the vendor lists as fixed

  • https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases
  • 16.112.26081010
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