CVE-2025-53738
published 2025-08-12CVE-2025-53738: Use after free in Microsoft Office Word allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally.
PriorityP345high7.8CVSS 3.1
AVLACLPRNUIRSUCHIHAH
EPSS
0.52%
40.7th percentile
Use after free in Microsoft Office Word allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally.
Affected
22 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| microsoft | microsoft_365_apps_for_enterprise | >= 16.0.1 < https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases | https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases |
| microsoft | microsoft_office_2019 | >= 19.0.0 < https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases | https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases |
| microsoft | microsoft_office_ltsc_2021 | >= 16.0.1 < https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases | https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases |
| microsoft | microsoft_office_ltsc_2024 | >= 16.0.0 < https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases | https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases |
| microsoft | microsoft_office_ltsc_for_mac_2021 | >= 16.0.1 < 16.100.25081015 | 16.100.25081015 |
| microsoft | microsoft_office_ltsc_for_mac_2024 | >= 16.0.0 < 16.100.25081015 | 16.100.25081015 |
| microsoft | microsoft_word_2016 | >= 16.0.1 < 16.0.5513.1000 | 16.0.5513.1000 |
| microsoft | office | — | — |
| microsoft | office_long_term_servicing_channel | — | — |
| microsoft | office_long_term_servicing_channel | — | — |
| microsoft | word | — | — |
| msrc | microsoft_365_apps_for_enterprise_for_32-bit_systems | — | — |
| msrc | microsoft_365_apps_for_enterprise_for_64-bit_systems | — | — |
| msrc | microsoft_office_2019_for_32-bit_editions | — | — |
| msrc | microsoft_office_2019_for_64-bit_editions | — | — |
| msrc | microsoft_office_ltsc_2021_for_32-bit_editions | — | — |
| msrc | microsoft_office_ltsc_2021_for_64-bit_editions | — | — |
| msrc | microsoft_office_ltsc_2024_for_32-bit_editions | — | — |
| msrc | microsoft_office_ltsc_2024_for_64-bit_editions | — | — |
| msrc | microsoft_office_ltsc_for_mac_2021 | — | — |
| msrc | microsoft_office_ltsc_for_mac_2024 | — | — |
| msrc | microsoft_word_2016 | — | — |
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.17.8HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
vendor_msrc7.8HIGH
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GHSA
GHSA-qwq7-wwrp-r43x: Use after free in Microsoft Office Word allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally
ghsa_unreviewed·2025-08-12
CVE-2025-53738 [HIGH] CWE-416 GHSA-qwq7-wwrp-r43x: Use after free in Microsoft Office Word allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally
Use after free in Microsoft Office Word allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally.
Microsoft
Microsoft Word Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
vendor_msrc·2025-08-12·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2025-53738 [HIGH] CWE-416 Microsoft Word Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Microsoft Word Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Description: Use after free in Microsoft Office Word allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally.
FAQ: According to the CVSS metric, the attack vector is local (AV:L). Why does the CVE title indicate that this is a remote code execution?
The word Remote in the title refers to the location of the attacker. This type of exploit is sometimes referred to as Arbitrary Code Execution (ACE). The attack itself is carried out locally. This means an attacker or victim needs to execute code from the local machine to exploit the vulnerability.
FAQ: Is the Preview Pane an attack vector for this vulnerability?
No, the Preview Pane is not an attack vector.
FAQ: According to the CVSS metric, user interaction is required (UI:R). What intera
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
2025-08-12
Published