Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Office for macOS and Microsoft Office - CVE-2026-112741
Published: November 11, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU164834
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-2026-112741
CWE-ID: CWE-122
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the victim's system.
The vulnerability exists due to a heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Office Word when processing a malicious Office file. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted Office file and convince a user to open it to execute arbitrary code.
The Preview Pane is not an exploitation vector.
Affected software
Microsoft Office for macOS
Microsoft Office
Microsoft Office
How to mitigate CVE-2026-112741
Install security update from vendor's website.
Microsoft Office for macOS - update to 16.115.26110837
Microsoft Office - addressed in versions 16.0.14334.21048, 16.0.17932.21140
Microsoft Office - addressed in versions 16.0.14334.21048, 16.0.17932.21140