#VU115119 Free of Memory not on the Heap in Microsoft products - CVE-2025-54899
Published: September 10, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU115119
Vulnerability risk: High
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2025-54899
CWE-ID: CWE-590
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Microsoft Office
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise
Microsoft Office LTSC
Microsoft Office
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise
Microsoft Office LTSC
Software vendor:
Microsoft
Microsoft
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to free of memory not on the heap issue in Microsoft Excel. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted file, trick the victim into opening it and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.