Use After Free Vulnerability in Microsoft Excel by Microsoft
CVE-2025-59225
7.8HIGH
Key Information:
- Vendor
Microsoft
- Status
- Vendor
- CVE Published:
- 14 October 2025
What is CVE-2025-59225?
A use after free vulnerability in Microsoft Excel allows attackers to exploit freed memory, potentially executing arbitrary code on the local system. This security flaw can lead to unauthorized actions and data breaches, emphasizing the urgent need for users to apply security patches and updates.

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Affected Version(s)
Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise 32-bit Systems 16.0.1
Microsoft Excel 2016 32-bit Systems 16.0.0.0 < 16.0.5522.1000
Microsoft Office 2019 32-bit Systems 19.0.0
References
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