Published May 12, 2026Sources checked Nov 11, 2026
7.8HIGHCVSS out of 10
What this means
Review the available evidence
CVE-2026-40418 and is rated High severity with a CVSS score of 7.8. It is not in the current CISA KEV record we collected. That does not prove exploitation has not occurred.
What to do next
Remediation and response
Microsoft Security Response Center guidance
Vendor revision: May 12, 2026
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Vendor-listed releases
https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases
CISA KEVNot listedBased on the latest collected catalog
EPSS0.3%Estimated 30-day exploitation probability
Ransomware useNot markedCISA KEV ransomware field
Threat actors0Source-linked actor relationships
Overview
What is CVE-2026-40418?
Use after free in Microsoft Office allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.