Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Office for macOS - CVE-2026-56156
Published: July 17, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU138250
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4.0: 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-2026-56156
CWE-ID: CWE-122
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Microsoft
Affected software:
Microsoft Office for macOS
Microsoft Office for macOS
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code.
The vulnerability exists due to heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Office Excel when parsing a crafted Office file. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted file to a user and convince them to open it to execute arbitrary code.
User interaction is required to open the crafted file, and the Preview Pane is not an attack vector.
How to mitigate CVE-2026-56156
Install security update from vendor's website.