What is CVE-2026-97741?

CVE-2026-97741 is a security advisory published by Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC) with High severity. Microsoft Office Excel Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Which CVE IDs does CVE-2026-97741 cover?

CVE-2026-97741 covers the following CVE IDs: CVE-2026-97741. Each CVE has its own detail page on EchelonGraph Pulse with the synthesized EG score.

What is the CVSS v3 score of CVE-2026-97741?

CVE-2026-97741 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.8, published by Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC).

Which products are affected by CVE-2026-97741?

CVE-2026-97741 affects 5 products, including: Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise for 32-bit Systems; Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise for 64-bit Systems; Microsoft Office 365 for Mac; Microsoft Office LTSC for Mac 2021; Microsoft Office LTSC for Mac 2024.

CVE-2026-97741HighCVSS 8.8

Microsoft Office Excel Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Vendor

Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC)

Published

October 13, 2026

Last Modified

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🔗 CVE IDs covered (1)

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📋 Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Office Excel allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.

🎯 Affected products5

Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise for 32-bit Systems
Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise for 64-bit Systems
Microsoft Office 365 for Mac
Microsoft Office LTSC for Mac 2021
Microsoft Office LTSC for Mac 2024

✅ Remediation

KBRelease Notes (Security Update) — fixed build https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases KBRelease Notes (Security Update)

🔗 References (2)

advisoryhttps://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-97741
referencehttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/officeupdates/microsoft365-apps-security-updates