CVE-2026-97744: Microsoft Office PowerPoint Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Published Oct 13, 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 locally.

— Microsoft

Affected Software

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

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 16.0.17932.21056
  2. Upgrade

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

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

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

    Fixed in 16.0.14334.20974

Event History

Oct 13, 2026
CVE Published
via Microsoft·02:00 PM
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·02:00 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:00 PM
DescriptionSeverity

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What must an attacker do to exploit this issue?

The attacker must induce user interaction. The vulnerability is locally exploitable and does not require attacker privileges.

2

What is the security impact?

Successful exploitation can disclose information. The provided severity data does not indicate integrity or availability impact.

3

Which environments should be prioritized for review?

Review systems running the listed Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise, Office LTSC 2021 or 2024 32-bit or 64-bit editions, and the listed Office for Mac or Office LTSC for Mac 2021 or 2024 products.

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