Use After Free Vulnerability in Microsoft Office Word
CVE-2025-62205

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Microsoft
Status
Microsoft 365 Apps For Enterprise
Microsoft Office Ltsc 2021
Microsoft Office Ltsc 2024
Vendor
CVE Published:
11 November 2025

What is CVE-2025-62205?

A use after free vulnerability exists in Microsoft Office Word, allowing unauthorized attackers to execute arbitrary code locally. This results from improper management of memory, which can lead to exploitation by attackers to gain unauthorized access and control over affected systems. Users are advised to apply security patches to mitigate this risk.

Affected Version(s)

Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise 32-bit Systems 16.0.1

Microsoft Office LTSC 2021 x64-based Systems 16.0.1

Microsoft Office LTSC 2024 32-bit Systems 16.0.0

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-2025-62205 : Use After Free Vulnerability in Microsoft Office Word