MicrosoftCVE-2026-62870
Microsoft Office Excel: use after free
High8.8CVE-2026-62870 · Published Aug 4, 2026 · updated Aug 9, 2026
Use after free in Microsoft Office Excel allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
Affected versions
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise Product | >= 16.0.1, < https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases | https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases |
| Microsoft Excel 2016 Product | >= 16.0.0.0, < 16.0.5561.1001 | 16.0.5561.1001 |
| Microsoft Office 2019 Product | >= 19.0.0, < https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases | https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases |
| Microsoft Office LTSC 2021 Product | >= 16.0.1, < https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases | https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases |
| Microsoft Office LTSC 2024 Product | >= 16.0.0, < https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases | https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases |
Details and references
- CVSS 3.1
- CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Severity from
- the vendor (its own CVE record or advisory)
- Weakness
- CWE-416
More Microsoft advisories
All Microsoft| Date | Advisory | Severity | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 4 | Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based): spoofing | Medium5.4 | 151.0.4129.59 |
| Aug 4 | Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based): tampering | Medium5.4 | 151.0.4129.59 |
| Aug 4 | Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based): origin validation error | High8.1 | 151.0.4129.59 |
| Aug 4 | Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based): type confusion | High7.4 | 151.0.4129.59 |
| Aug 4 | Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based): spoofing | High7.1 | 151.0.4129.59 |
| Aug 4 | Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based): server-side request forgery | Medium6.1 | 151.0.4129.59 |