CVE-2026-40361

CVE Enrichment

CVSS: 8.4 HIGH
EPSS: 0.61%
EPSS Percentile: 48.98%
CISA KEV: Not listed

Description

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

Technical Details

CVSS Version: 3.1
CNA / NVD Source: [email protected]
Published: 13-May-2026 01:17
Last Modified: 27-Oct-2026 01:10
EPSS Date: 2026-11-03
CWE: CWE-416

CVSS Vector


            CVSS:3.1                            AV:L /
                            AC:L /
                            PR:N /
                            UI:N /
                            S:U /
                            C:H /
                            I:H /
                            A:H

CNA Products / Version Status

Microsoft · Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise Source: CNA · [email protected]
Default status: unknown

16.0.1 ≤ version < https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases — affected (custom)

Platforms: 32-bit Systems, x64-based Systems
Microsoft · Microsoft Office 2019 Source: CNA · [email protected]
Default status: unknown

19.0.0 ≤ version < https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases — affected (custom)

Platforms: 32-bit Systems, x64-based Systems
Microsoft · Microsoft Office LTSC 2021 Source: CNA · [email protected]
Default status: unknown

16.0.1 ≤ version < https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases — affected (custom)

Platforms: 32-bit Systems, x64-based Systems
Microsoft · Microsoft Office LTSC 2024 Source: CNA · [email protected]
Default status: unknown

16.0.0 ≤ version < https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases — affected (custom)

Platforms: 32-bit Systems, x64-based Systems
Microsoft · Microsoft Office LTSC for Mac 2021 Source: CNA · [email protected]
Default status: unknown

16.0.1 ≤ version < 16.109.26051019 — affected (custom)
Microsoft · Microsoft Office LTSC for Mac 2024 Source: CNA · [email protected]
Default status: unknown

16.0.0 ≤ version < 16.109.26051019 — affected (custom)
Microsoft · Microsoft Word 2016 Source: CNA · [email protected]
Default status: unknown

16.0.1 ≤ version < 16.0.5552.1000 — affected (custom)

Platforms: 32-bit Systems, x64-based Systems

Affected Products / Versions

microsoft / 365_apps Source: NVD CPE · affected
Version / affected range: -
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:365_apps:-:*:*:*:enterprise:*:x64:*
microsoft / 365_apps Source: NVD CPE · affected
Version / affected range: -
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:365_apps:-:*:*:*:enterprise:*:x86:*
microsoft / office Source: NVD CPE · affected
Version / affected range: 2019
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2019:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
microsoft / office Source: NVD CPE · affected
Version / affected range: 2019
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2019:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*
microsoft / office_long_term_servicing_channel Source: NVD CPE · affected
Version / affected range: 2021
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_long_term_servicing_channel:2021:*:*:*:*:-:x64:*
microsoft / office_long_term_servicing_channel Source: NVD CPE · affected
Version / affected range: 2021
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_long_term_servicing_channel:2021:*:*:*:*:-:x86:*
microsoft / office_long_term_servicing_channel Source: NVD CPE · affected
Version / affected range: 2021
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_long_term_servicing_channel:2021:*:*:*:*:macos:*:*
microsoft / office_long_term_servicing_channel Source: NVD CPE · affected
Version / affected range: 2024
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_long_term_servicing_channel:2024:*:*:*:*:-:x64:*
microsoft / office_long_term_servicing_channel Source: NVD CPE · affected
Version / affected range: 2024
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_long_term_servicing_channel:2024:*:*:*:*:-:x86:*
microsoft / office_long_term_servicing_channel Source: NVD CPE · affected
Version / affected range: 2024
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_long_term_servicing_channel:2024:*:*:*:*:macos:*:*
microsoft / word Source: NVD CPE · affected
Version / affected range: 2016
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:word:2016:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
microsoft / word Source: NVD CPE · affected
Version / affected range: 2016
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:word:2016:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*

References

[email protected]

Last enrichment sync: 03-Nov-2026 22:37
Sources: NVD · FIRST EPSS · CISA KEV
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Reported Context (2)

The Outlook vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2026-40361 and it has been described by Microsoft as a remote code execution vulnerability affecting Word. Microsoft Patches CVE-2026-40361, a Critical Zero-Click Outlook Flaw
The company also draws attention to two high-severity remote code execution defects in Microsoft Word (CVE-2026-40364 and CVE-2026-40361, CVSS score of 8.4) that are more likely to be exploited. Microsoft Patches 137 Vulnerabilities; Adobe Fixes 52 Across 10 Products

CVE (3)

People (2)

MITRE ATT&CK (1)

Vendors (2)

Products (25)

Tools (1)

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