Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Office for macOS and Microsoft Office - CVE-2026-116722
Published: November 11, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU164986
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-2026-116722
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.
The vulnerability exists due to a heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Office Word when processing a specially crafted file. A remote attacker can trick a user into opening the crafted file to execute arbitrary code.
The Preview Pane is not an attack vector.
Affected software
Microsoft Office for macOS
Microsoft Office
Microsoft Office
How to mitigate CVE-2026-116722
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