Out-of-bounds read in Microsoft products - CVE-2026-80078

 

Out-of-bounds read in Microsoft products - CVE-2026-80078

Published: September 9, 2026


Vulnerability identifier: #VU148250
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4: 6.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2026-80078
CWE-ID: CWE-125
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerability details

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to disclose sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to an out-of-bounds read in Microsoft Office for macOS when processing input. A remote attacker can exploit the vulnerability to disclose sensitive information.

User interaction is required. The Preview Pane is not an attack vector.


Affected software

Microsoft Office for macOS
Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise
Microsoft Office

How to mitigate CVE-2026-80078

Install security update from vendor's website.

Microsoft Office for macOS - update to 16.112.26083020
Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise - update to 16.0.20326.20138
Microsoft Office - addressed in versions 16.0.10417.20207, 16.0.14334.20906, 16.0.17932.20976

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