Use After Free Vulnerability in Microsoft Office PowerPoint
CVE-2025-54908

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Microsoft
Status
Microsoft Office 2019
Microsoft 365 Apps For Enterprise
Microsoft Office Ltsc 2021
Microsoft Office Ltsc 2024
Vendor
CVE Published:
9 September 2025

What is CVE-2025-54908?

A vulnerability in Microsoft Office PowerPoint involves a use after free condition, which can allow an unauthorized attacker to execute arbitrary code on the affected system. This flaw may be exploited if a user opens a specially crafted PowerPoint file, potentially leading to unauthorized access and control over system resources. It is essential for users to keep their PowerPoint software updated to mitigate the risks associated with this vulnerability.

Affected Version(s)

Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise 32-bit Systems 16.0.1

Microsoft Office 2019 32-bit Systems 19.0.0

Microsoft Office LTSC 2021 x64-based Systems 16.0.1

References

https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE...
vendor-advisory

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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CVE-2025-54908 : Use After Free Vulnerability in Microsoft Office PowerPoint