Use-after-free in Microsoft products - CVE-2025-59234
Published: October 15, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU117292
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-2025-59234
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 Office. A remote attacker can trick a victim to open a specially crafted file and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Affected software
Microsoft Office for Android
Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise
Microsoft Office
Microsoft Office LTSC
Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise
Microsoft Office
Microsoft Office LTSC
How to mitigate CVE-2025-59234
Install updates from vendor's website.