High severity8.4NVD Advisory· Published May 12, 2026· Updated Jun 3, 2026
CVE-2026-40361
CVE-2026-40361
Description
Use after free in Microsoft Office allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally.
Affected products
13cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_long_term_servicing_channel:2021:*:*:*:*:macos:*:*+ 5 more
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_long_term_servicing_channel:2021:*:*:*:*:macos:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_long_term_servicing_channel:2021:*:*:*:*:-:x64:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_long_term_servicing_channel:2021:*:*:*:*:-:x86:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_long_term_servicing_channel:2024:*:*:*:*:macos:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_long_term_servicing_channel:2024:*:*:*:*:-:x64:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_long_term_servicing_channel:2024:*:*:*:*:-:x86:*
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
1- msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-40361nvdVendor Advisory
News mentions
12- Week in review: Cisco patches SD-WAN 0-day, unpatched Microsoft Exchange Server flaw exploitedHelp Net Security · May 17, 2026
- May 2026 Patch Tuesday: no zero-days but plenty to fixMalwarebytes Labs · May 13, 2026
- Microsoft’s agentic security system found four critical Windows RCE flawsHelp Net Security · May 13, 2026
- Microsoft Patches 138 Vulnerabilities, Including DNS and Netlogon RCE FlawsThe Hacker News · May 13, 2026
- Microsoft Patches Critical Zero-Click Outlook Vulnerability Threatening EnterprisesSecurityWeek · May 13, 2026
- It's Patch Tuesday for Microsoft & Not a Zero-Day In SightDark Reading · May 12, 2026
- Microsoft Patch Tuesday for May 2026 — Snort rules and prominent vulnerabilitiesCisco Talos Intelligence · May 12, 2026
- Microsoft May 2026 Patch Tuesday: Many fixes, but no zero-daysHelp Net Security · May 12, 2026
- Microsoft May 2026 Patch Tuesday fixes 120 flaws, no zero-daysBleepingComputer · May 12, 2026
- Microsoft Patches 137 VulnerabilitiesSecurityWeek · May 12, 2026
- Microsoft’s May 2026 Patch Tuesday Addresses 118 CVEs (CVE-2026-41103)Tenable Blog · May 12, 2026
- May 2026 Patch Tuesday: 30 Critical Vulnerabilities Among 130 CVEsCrowdStrike Blog