CVE-2025-59222
published 2025-10-14CVE-2025-59222: Use after free in Microsoft Office Word allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally.
PriorityP347high7.8CVSS 3.1
AVLACLPRNUIRSUCHIHAH
EPSS
0.44%
35.4th percentile
Use after free in Microsoft Office Word allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally.
Affected
28 ranges· showing 25
| 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 < 16.102.25101223 | 16.102.25101223 |
| microsoft | microsoft_office_ltsc_for_mac_2024 | >= 16.0.0 < 16.102.25101223 | 16.102.25101223 |
| microsoft | microsoft_sharepoint_enterprise_server_2016 | >= 16.0.0 < 16.0.5522.1000 | 16.0.5522.1000 |
| microsoft | microsoft_sharepoint_server_2019 | >= 16.0.0 < 16.0.10417.20059 | 16.0.10417.20059 |
| microsoft | microsoft_word_2016 | >= 16.0.1 < 16.0.5522.1000 | 16.0.5522.1000 |
| microsoft | office | — | — |
| microsoft | office_long_term_servicing_channel | — | — |
| microsoft | office_long_term_servicing_channel | — | — |
| microsoft | sharepoint_server | — | — |
| microsoft | sharepoint_server | — | — |
| 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 | — | — |
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-98gx-9cf7-5269: Use after free in Microsoft Office Word allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally
ghsa_unreviewed·2025-10-14
CVE-2025-59222 [HIGH] CWE-416 GHSA-98gx-9cf7-5269: 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·2025-10-14·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2025-59222 [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: There are multiple update packages available for some of the affected software. Do I need to install all the updates listed in the Security Updates table for the software?
Yes. Customers should apply all updates offered for the software installed on their systems. If multiple updates apply, they can be installed in any order.
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 it
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
2025-10-14
Published