CVE-2026-72956: Microsoft Office PowerPoint Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Published Sep 8, 2026
·Updated
Microsoft Office PowerPoint Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Other sources
Untrusted pointer dereference in Microsoft Office PowerPoint allows an unauthorized attacker to disclose information over a network.
— Microsoft
Affected Software
17 affected componentsFixes available
Microsoft PowerPoint
Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise<16.0.20326.20138
16.0.20326.20138
Microsoft Office LTSC 2021 for 32-bit editions<16.0.14334.20906
16.0.14334.20906
Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise<16.0.20326.20138
16.0.20326.20138
Microsoft Office 2019 for 32-bit editions<16.0.10417.20207
16.0.10417.20207
Microsoft Office 2019 for 64-bit editions<16.0.10417.20207
16.0.10417.20207
Microsoft Office LTSC 2021 for 64-bit editions<16.0.14334.20906
16.0.14334.20906
Microsoft Office LTSC 2024 for 64-bit editions<16.0.17932.20976
16.0.17932.20976
Microsoft Office LTSC 2024 for 32-bit editions<16.0.17932.20976
16.0.17932.20976
Microsoft 365 Apps
Microsoft 365 Apps
Microsoft Office 2019
Microsoft Office 2019
Microsoft Office 2021
Microsoft Office 2021
Microsoft Office 2024
Microsoft Office 2024
Remediation
Event History
Sep 8, 2026
CVE Published
via Microsoft·02:00 PM
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·02:00 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·02:00 PM
Affected Software
Updated
via Microsoft·02:00 PM
Description
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:17 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:17 PM
DescriptionSeverity
Data Sourced
via NVD·06:20 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Frequently Asked Questions
1
Which Microsoft Office products are listed as affected?
The affected software list includes Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise, Microsoft PowerPoint, Office 2019 for 32-bit and 64-bit editions, Office LTSC 2021 for 32-bit and 64-bit editions, and Office LTSC 2024 for 32-bit and 64-bit editions.
2
Does exploitation require an attacker to authenticate or hold privileges?
No. The vector lists PR:N, indicating no privileges are required for exploitation.
3
Is user interaction required for exploitation?
Yes. The vector lists UI:R, so exploitation requires user interaction.
4
What security impact is indicated besides confidentiality loss?
The vector indicates high confidentiality impact (C:H), with no integrity impact (I:N) and no availability impact (A:N).