CVE-2026-45471

CVE-2026-45471

Untrusted pointer dereference in Microsoft Office Word allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-822 — Untrusted Pointer Dereference

References

secure@microsoft.com

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-45471?: CVE-2026-45471 is a high-severity vulnerability, classified under Untrusted Pointer Dereference. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2026-06-09.
How severe is CVE-2026-45471?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.