Use After Free in Microsoft 365_apps
CVE-2025-21362
Microsoft Excel Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Vulnerability class: Use-After-Free
EPSS: 0.009 (56.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.4 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Microsoft 365_apps
- Microsoft Excel — versions 2016
- Microsoft 365 Apps For Enterprise — versions 16.0.1
- Microsoft Excel 2016 — versions 16.0.0.0
- Microsoft Office 2019 — versions 19.0.0
- Microsoft Office Ltsc 2021 — versions 16.0.1
- Microsoft Office Ltsc 2024 — versions 16.0.0
- Microsoft Office Ltsc For Mac 2021 — versions 16.0.1
- Microsoft Office Ltsc For Mac 2024 — versions 16.0.0
- Microsoft Office — versions 2019
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- secure@microsoft.com (vendor-advisory, Patch, patch, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-21362?
- CVE-2025-21362 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft 365_apps, classified under Use After Free. CVSS score: 8.4/10. Published 2025-01-14.
- How severe is CVE-2025-21362?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.4 out of 10.