Description
Out-of-bounds read in Microsoft Office Word allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally.
References (1)
Core 1
Core References
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory
patch
https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-20944
Scores
CVSS v3
8.4
EPSS
0.0003
EPSS Percentile
8.8%
Attack Vector
LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CISA SSVC
Vulnrichment
Exploitation
none
Automatable
no
Technical Impact
total
Details
CWE
CWE-125
Status
published
Products (6)
microsoft/365_apps
(2 CPE variants)
Microsoft/Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise
16.0.1 - https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases
Microsoft/Microsoft Office LTSC for Mac 2021
16.0.1 - 16.105.26011018
Microsoft/Microsoft Office LTSC for Mac 2024
16.0.0 - 16.105.26011018
microsoft/office_long_term_servicing_channel
2021
microsoft/office_long_term_servicing_channel
2024
Published
Jan 13, 2026
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026