High severity7.8NVD Advisory· Published May 12, 2026· Updated May 13, 2026
CVE-2026-40419
CVE-2026-40419
Description
Use after free in Microsoft Office allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Patches
0No patches discovered yet.
Vulnerability mechanics
AI mechanics synthesis has not run for this CVE yet.
References
1News mentions
1- Microsoft May 2026 Patch Tuesday fixes 120 flaws, no zero-daysBleepingComputer · May 12, 2026