Out-of-bounds read in Microsoft products - CVE-2026-81392
Published: September 9, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU148285
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-2026-81392
CWE-ID: CWE-125
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to disclose information.
The vulnerability exists due to an out-of-bounds read in Microsoft Office Excel when processing Excel content. A remote attacker can read portions of process memory to disclose information.
User interaction is required.
Affected software
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise
Microsoft Office
Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise
Microsoft Office
How to mitigate CVE-2026-81392
Install security update from vendor's website.
Microsoft Excel - update to 16.0.5569.1003
Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise - update to 16.0.20326.20138
Microsoft Office - addressed in versions 16.0.5569.1003, 16.0.10417.20207, 16.0.14334.20906, 16.0.17932.20976
Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise - update to 16.0.20326.20138
Microsoft Office - addressed in versions 16.0.5569.1003, 16.0.10417.20207, 16.0.14334.20906, 16.0.17932.20976