Main Vulnerability Database Vulnerabilities #VU115131

Use-after-free in Microsoft products - CVE-2025-54908

Published: September 10, 2025

Vulnerability identifier: #VU115131

CSH Severity: High

CVSS v4: 8.4 [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]

CVE-ID: CVE-2025-54908

CWE-ID: CWE-416

Exploitation vector: Remote access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerability details

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error in Microsoft PowerPoint. A remote attacker can trick a victim to open a specially crafted file and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Affected software

Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise
Microsoft PowerPoint
Microsoft Office
Microsoft Office LTSC

How to mitigate CVE-2025-54908

Install updates from vendor's website.

External References

https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-54908

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