CVE intelligence

CVE-2026-55042

Vulnerability intelligence

Published Jul 14, 2026Sources checked Nov 12, 2026

5.5MEDIUMCVSS out of 10

What this means

Review the available evidence

CVE-2026-55042 and is rated Medium severity with a CVSS score of 5.5. 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: Jul 14, 2026

Release Notes Click to Run Install KB5002887.

Vendor-listed releases

16.111.26071215
https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases
16.0.5561.1000

CISA KEVNot listedBased on the latest collected catalog

EPSS0.5%Estimated 30-day exploitation probability

Ransomware useNot markedCISA KEV ransomware field

Threat actors0Source-linked actor relationships

Overview

What is CVE-2026-55042?

Use of uninitialized resource in Microsoft Office allows an unauthorized attacker to disclose information locally.

Source: NVD