CVE-2026-96997: microsoft 365_apps, microsoft microsoft_365, microsoft office_2021

CVSS 7.8 (high) · published 2026-10-13

Use after free in Microsoft Office OneNote allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

Affected products (NVD): microsoft 365_apps, microsoft microsoft_365, microsoft office_2021, microsoft office_2024

Weakness: CWE-416

Source: NVD CVE-2026-96997

References

• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-96997

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