CVE-2026-45486 Details
Description
Use after free in Microsoft Office Word allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally.
A remote code execution vulnerability has been identified in Microsoft Office Word. This issue arises from an untrusted pointer dereference, allowing an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally. The vulnerability affects multiple versions of Microsoft Office, including the LTSC for Mac 2021 and 2024, as well as the 365 Apps for Enterprise for both 32-bit and 64-bit systems.
Users can download the security update for this vulnerability through the Microsoft Update Catalog. For Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise, security update details are available on the Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise Security Updates page.
Metrics
CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:
No CVSS 4.0 data is available for this CVE.
CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:
No data available for CVSS Version 2.0 on this CVE.
CISA-ADP
Assessed Jun 10, 2026References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-45486 | [email protected] | Vendor Advisory |
Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-416 | Use After Free | [email protected] |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| microsoft 365 apps | All versions |
CPE
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| microsoft microsoft 365 | All versions |
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| microsoft office 2021 | All versions |
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| microsoft office 2024 | All versions |
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Change History
7 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 23, 2026 | CVE Translated | [email protected] |
| Jul 9, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Jun 19, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| Jun 11, 2026 | Initial Analysis | [email protected] |
| Jun 9, 2026 | New CVE Received | [email protected] |