CVE-2026-72975: Microsoft Office PowerPoint Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Published Sep 8, 2026
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Updated

Microsoft Office PowerPoint Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Other sources

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

Microsoft

Affected Software

13 affected componentsFixes available
Microsoft PowerPoint 2016<16.0.5569.1000
16.0.5569.1000
Microsoft Office LTSC for Mac 2024
Microsoft Office 365 for Mac
Microsoft PowerPoint 2016<16.0.5569.1000
16.0.5569.1000
Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise<16.0.20326.20138
16.0.20326.20138
Microsoft Office LTSC 2024 for 64-bit editions<16.0.17932.20976
16.0.17932.20976
Microsoft Office LTSC 2021 for 32-bit editions<16.0.14334.20906
16.0.14334.20906
Microsoft Office LTSC for Mac 2021
Microsoft Office LTSC 2024 for 32-bit editions<16.0.17932.20976
16.0.17932.20976
Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise<16.0.20326.20138
16.0.20326.20138
Microsoft Office LTSC 2021 for 64-bit editions<16.0.14334.20906
16.0.14334.20906
Microsoft Office 2019 for 64-bit editions<16.0.10417.20207
16.0.10417.20207
Microsoft Office 2019 for 32-bit editions<16.0.10417.20207
16.0.10417.20207

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 16.0.5569.1000Patch KB5002920
  2. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 16.0.20326.20138
  3. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 16.0.14334.20906
  4. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 16.0.17932.20976
  5. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 16.0.10417.20207

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

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What interaction does exploitation require?

The attacker does not need prior privileges and can exploit the issue over a network, but user interaction is required. The provided data does not specify the form of interaction.

2

What is the impact if the vulnerability is exploited?

Successful exploitation can disclose information from the affected PowerPoint application. The supplied severity vector indicates high confidentiality impact, with no stated integrity or availability impact.

3

Which PowerPoint deployments are identified as affected?

The listed affected products include PowerPoint 2016, Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise, Office 365 for Mac, Office LTSC for Mac 2021 and 2024, and Office LTSC 2021 and 2024 for specified Windows 32-bit or 64-bit editions.

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