CVE-2026-56156: Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Office Excel allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally.

PriorityP343high7.8CVSS 3.1

AVLACLPRNUIRSUCHIHAH

Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Office Excel allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally.

Affected

6 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_365_for_mac	>= 1.0.0 < 16.111.26071215	16.111.26071215
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 < 16.111.26071215	16.111.26071215
microsoft	microsoft_office_ltsc_for_mac_2024	>= 16.0.0 < 16.111.26071215	16.111.26071215

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