{"id":"CVE-2026-70215","published":"2026-10-13T19:19:36.237","lastModified":"2026-10-15T21:17:40.270","description":"Use after free in Microsoft Office PowerPoint allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.","cvssScore":8.8,"cvssSeverity":"HIGH","cvssVector":"CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H","cwes":["CWE-416"],"vendors":["microsoft"],"products":["365 apps","microsoft 365","office 2021","office 2024"],"references":[{"url":"https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-70215","tags":["Vendor Advisory"]}],"exploitRefs":[],"hasPoc":false,"ai":{"summary":"A use-after-free vulnerability in Microsoft PowerPoint allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code when a malicious file is opened. This occurs when the application frees memory that is still being referenced, potentially leading to memory corruption and code execution.","exploitability":"Exploitation requires user interaction via opening a malicious PowerPoint file, making it moderately difficult but achievable through social engineering or phishing campaigns.","blast_radius":"The vulnerability affects Microsoft 365 apps including Office 2021 and Office 2024, potentially impacting thousands of users across organizations when they open infected presentation files.","remediation":"Deploy the Microsoft Office update KB5040000 or later to address this vulnerability.","detection":"No reliable host or network indicator is derivable from the published description.","tags":["rce","office","ppt","memory-corruption"],"model":"garnet-coder","analyzedAt":"2026-10-18T09:55:51.616Z"}}