Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Office for macOS and Microsoft Office - CVE-2026-116925
Published: November 11, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU164989
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-2026-116925
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 malicious input. A remote attacker can supply crafted input over a network and induce user interaction to execute arbitrary code.
The Preview Pane is not an attack vector for this vulnerability.
Affected software
Microsoft Office for macOS
Microsoft Office
Microsoft Office
How to mitigate CVE-2026-116925
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