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CVE-2026-40367 - Vulnerability Analysis

HighCVSS: 8.4

Last Updated: May 12, 2026

Microsoft Office Word - Code Execution

Published: May 12, 2026Updated: May 12, 2026

Overview

Microsoft Office Word contains an untrusted pointer dereference vulnerability caused by improper pointer handling, letting unauthorized attackers execute code locally, exploit requires local access.

Severity & Score

Severity: High

CVSS Score: 8.4

Impact

Unauthorized attackers can execute code locally, potentially leading to full system compromise.

Mitigation

Update to the latest version of Microsoft Office Word.

References

https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-40367

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Details

CVE ID: CVE-2026-40367
Severity: High
CVSS Score: 8.4
Type: use_after_free
Status: new

CWE

CWE-822

CVSS Metrics

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