Stack-based buffer overflow in Microsoft products - CVE-2026-55038
Published: July 17, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU138227
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-2026-55038
CWE-ID: CWE-121
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code.
The vulnerability exists due to stack-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Word when parsing a crafted Office file. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted Office file to execute arbitrary code.
User interaction is required to open the crafted file, and the Preview Pane is not an attack vector.
Affected software
Microsoft Office for macOS
Microsoft Word
Microsoft SharePoint Server
Microsoft Word
Microsoft SharePoint Server
How to mitigate CVE-2026-55038
Install security update from vendor's website.
Microsoft Office for macOS - update to 16.111.26071215
Microsoft Word - update to 16.0.5561.1000
Microsoft SharePoint Server - addressed in versions 16.0.5561.1001, 16.0.10417.20175, 16.0.19725.20434
Microsoft Word - update to 16.0.5561.1000
Microsoft SharePoint Server - addressed in versions 16.0.5561.1001, 16.0.10417.20175, 16.0.19725.20434