CVE-2026-70311HighCVSS 7.8

Microsoft Office Word Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Published
August 14, 2026
Last Modified

🔗 CVE IDs covered (1)

📋 Description

Use after free in Microsoft Office Word allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally.

🎯 Affected products13

  • Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise for 32-bit Systems
  • Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise for 64-bit Systems
  • Microsoft Office 2019 for 32-bit editions
  • Microsoft Office 2019 for 64-bit editions
  • Microsoft Office 365 for Mac
  • Microsoft Office LTSC 2021 for 32-bit editions
  • Microsoft Office LTSC 2021 for 64-bit editions
  • Microsoft Office LTSC 2024 for 32-bit editions
  • Microsoft Office LTSC 2024 for 64-bit editions
  • Microsoft Office LTSC for Mac 2021
  • Microsoft Office LTSC for Mac 2024
  • Microsoft Word 2016 (32-bit edition)
  • Microsoft Word 2016 (64-bit edition)

✅ Remediation

KBRelease Notes (Security Update) — fixed build 16.112.26081010 KBClick to Run (Security Update) — fixed build https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases KB5002901 (Security Update) — fixed build 16.0.5565.1000

🔗 References (6)