CVE-2026-72938: Microsoft Office PowerPoint Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Access of resource using incompatible type ('type confusion') in Microsoft Office PowerPoint allows an unauthorized attacker to disclose information over a network.
Other sources
Microsoft Office PowerPoint Information Disclosure Vulnerability
— Microsoft
Affected Software
Remediation
Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.
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Fixed in 16.0.17932.20976 - Upgrade
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Fixed in 16.0.14334.20906 - Upgrade
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Fixed in 16.0.10417.20207 - Upgrade
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Fixed in 16.0.20326.20138
Event History
Frequently Asked Questions
What level of access does an attacker need to exploit this issue?
The vulnerability is network-reachable and does not require attacker privileges, but it requires user interaction. The available data does not specify the exact interaction required.
What is the potential impact if exploitation succeeds?
Successful exploitation can disclose information. The provided severity vector indicates high confidentiality impact, with no integrity or availability impact stated.
Which Office deployments should be reviewed?
Review Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise, PowerPoint, Office 365 for Mac, Office LTSC 2024 and 2021 32-bit editions, Office LTSC for Mac 2024, and Office 2019 and Office LTSC 2021 64-bit editions listed as affected.