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Microsoft Security Response CenterCVE-2026-80080

Microsoft Office Word Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Double free in Microsoft Office Word allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.

8.8CVSS out of 10High 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 Word 2016 (32-bit edition)
  • Microsoft Word 2016 (64-bit edition)
  • Microsoft Office 365 for Mac

Versions the vendor lists as fixed

  • 16.0.10417.20207
  • 16.0.20326.20138
  • 16.0.14334.20906
  • 16.0.17932.20976
  • 16.0.5569.1000
Next step

What the vendor recommends

Release Notes Install KB5002923.

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