Findings

CVE-2026-40359

Use after free in Microsoft Office Excel allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally.

Published May 12, 2026 · updated Jun 17, 2026 · microsoft 365 apps

Use after free in Microsoft Office Excel allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally.

Code

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Timeline

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  1. May 12, 2026 · NIST NVD

    Detected

    Use after free in Microsoft Office Excel allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally.

  2. Jun 17, 2026 · NIST NVD

    Updated

    Use after free in Microsoft Office Excel allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally.

Affected

  • cpe microsoft/365 appsversion unspecified
  • cpe microsoft/excel2016
  • cpe microsoft/office2019
  • cpe microsoft/office long term servicing channel2021

Sources

  • CVE.orgVulnerability recordCVE-2026-40359

    Official CVE identifier

    cve.org
  • NIST NVDVulnerability recordCVE-2026-40359

    Use after free in Microsoft Office Excel allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally.

    nvd.nist.gov

References