Apr 2026: Microsoft Word Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
CVE-2026-23657 Published on April 14, 2026
Microsoft Word Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Use after free in Microsoft Office Word allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally.
Weakness Type
What is a Dangling pointer Vulnerability?
Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code.
CVE-2026-23657 has been classified to as a Dangling pointer vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2026-23657
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Affected Versions
Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise:- Version 16.0.1 and below https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases is affected.
- Version 16.0.0 and below https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases is affected.