CVE-2026-81948

High

Description

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

SeverityHigh
CVSS7.8
Exploit probability—
ProductMicrosoft Excel
PublishedSep 8, 2026
First seenSep 8, 2026
Weakness typeCWE-122CWE-122

How to fix

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
microsoft excel2016—
microsoft 365_appsNo range specified—
microsoft microsoft_365No range specified—
microsoft office_2016No range specified—
microsoft office_2019No range specified—
microsoft office_2021No range specified—
microsoft office_2024No range specified—

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