Use After Free Vulnerability in Microsoft Office
CVE-2025-53740
8.4HIGH
Key Information:
- Vendor
Microsoft
- Status
- Vendor
- CVE Published:
- 12 August 2025
What is CVE-2025-53740?
A use after free vulnerability in Microsoft Office permits unauthorized attackers to execute arbitrary code on systems running affected versions. This flaw can lead to significant security risks, as attackers can leverage it to gain control over user environments, potentially compromising sensitive information.

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Affected Version(s)
Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise 32-bit Systems 16.0.1
Microsoft Office 2016 32-bit Systems 16.0.0 < 16.0.5513.1000
Microsoft Office 2019 32-bit Systems 19.0.0
References
CVSS V3.1
Score:
8.4
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged
Timeline
Vulnerability published
Vulnerability Reserved