CVE-2026-108436: Microsoft Office Word Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Published Oct 15, 2026
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Updated

Microsoft Office Word Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Other sources

Out-of-bounds read in Microsoft Office Word allows an unauthorized attacker to disclose information over a network.

— Microsoft

Affected Software

9 affected componentsFixes available
Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise<https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases
https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases
Microsoft Office LTSC 2024 for 64-bit editions<16.0.17932.21056
16.0.17932.21056
Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise<https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases
https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases
Microsoft Office LTSC 2024 for 32-bit editions<16.0.17932.21056
16.0.17932.21056
Microsoft Office LTSC 2021 for 64-bit editions<16.0.14334.20974
16.0.14334.20974
Microsoft Office LTSC 2021 for 32-bit editions<16.0.14334.20974
16.0.14334.20974
Microsoft Office LTSC for Mac 2024<16.114.26101123
16.114.26101123
Microsoft Office 365 for Mac<16.114.26101123
16.114.26101123
Microsoft Office LTSC for Mac 2021<16.114.26101123
16.114.26101123

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 16.0.17932.21056
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 16.0.14334.20974
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 16.114.26101123

Event History

Oct 15, 2026
CVE Published
via Microsoft·02:00 PM
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·02:00 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:57 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:57 PM
DescriptionSeverity

Frequently Asked Questions

1

Which Office deployments are identified as affected?

The affected software list includes Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise; Office LTSC 2024 and 2021 for 32-bit and 64-bit editions; and Office LTSC for Mac 2024 and 2021, as well as Office 365 for Mac.

2

Does exploitation require authentication or user interaction?

The supplied vector indicates no privileges are required, but user interaction is required. The vulnerability is network-reachable and has low attack complexity.

3

What is the expected security impact?

Successful exploitation can disclose information through an out-of-bounds read in Microsoft Word. The provided metrics indicate high confidentiality impact, with no integrity or availability impact.

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