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CVE-2026-96997

Microsoft 365 Apps: use-after-free

Risk score
51/100
CVSS
7.8 v3.1
Exploit chance (30 days)
0.3%
Published
13 Oct 2026

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What to know

What it is
Use after free in Microsoft Office OneNote allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Affected
Microsoft 365 Apps
Fix
Apply the vendor's security update; see the linked advisory.
Exploitation
No known exploitation

Why it is Yellow

  • CVSS 7.8 high

References

Original description

Use after free in Microsoft Office OneNote allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

Last activity 13 Oct 2026. Patch Forecast updates every hour.