Disclosure summary
Use after free in Microsoft Office Word allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally.
Source-reported weakness categories
CWE-416
Source-specific records & product guidance
Sources retain their own attribution and scoring. Follow the original record to confirm affected versions, fixed releases, and configuration conditions.
Microsoft Security Updates (CVRF) · 2026-Apr
Open original source · Updated Apr 14, 2026
Microsoft Word Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Maximum of vendor-reported product scores; products and fixed builds are associations, not a universal affected-version statement.
Microsoft maximum product score: 7.8
| Vendor | Product / association | Version / bounds |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft update guide | Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise for 32-bit Systems | (MSRC status code 3) |
| Microsoft update guide | Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise for 64-bit Systems | (MSRC status code 3) |
| Microsoft update guide | Microsoft Office LTSC 2024 for 32-bit editions | (MSRC status code 3) |
| Microsoft update guide | Microsoft Office LTSC 2024 for 64-bit editions | (MSRC status code 3) |
Vendor remediation references
- Click to Run · build https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases · product IDs 11762, 11763, 12420, 12421
- Vendor guidance · product IDs 11762, 11763, 12420, 12421
Original records & references
- NIST NVD record
- CVE Program record
- msrc.microsoft.com — Vendor advisory
PUBLISHED 2026-04-14T03:00:00-04:00
MODIFIED 2026-04-14T03:00:00-04:00
INGESTED 2026-10-08T12:45:03-04:00