CVE-2026-40364

Published: Mag 12, 2026 Last Modified: Mag 12, 2026
ExploitDB:
Other exploit source:
Google Dorks:
HIGH 8,4
Source: [email protected]
Attack Vector: local
Attack Complexity: low
Privileges Required: none
User Interaction: none
Scope: unchanged
Confidentiality: high
Integrity: high
Availability: high

Description

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Access of resource using incompatible type ('type confusion') in Microsoft Office Word allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally.

122

Heap-based Buffer Overflow

Draft
Abstraction: Variant Structure: Simple
Common Consequences
Security Scopes Affected:
Availability Integrity Confidentiality Access Control Other
Potential Impacts:
Dos: Crash, Exit, Or Restart Dos: Resource Consumption (Cpu) Dos: Resource Consumption (Memory) Execute Unauthorized Code Or Commands Bypass Protection Mechanism Modify Memory Other
Applicable Platforms
Languages: C, C++, Memory-Unsafe
Likelihood of Exploit: High
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843

Access of Resource Using Incompatible Type ('Type Confusion')

Incomplete
Abstraction: Base Structure: Simple
Common Consequences
Security Scopes Affected:
Availability Integrity Confidentiality
Potential Impacts:
Read Memory Modify Memory Execute Unauthorized Code Or Commands Dos: Crash, Exit, Or Restart
Applicable Platforms
Languages: C, C++
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908

Use of Uninitialized Resource

Incomplete
Abstraction: Base Structure: Simple
Common Consequences
Security Scopes Affected:
Confidentiality Availability
Potential Impacts:
Read Memory Read Application Data Dos: Crash, Exit, Or Restart
Applicable Platforms
All platforms may be affected
Likelihood of Exploit: Medium
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https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2…
https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-40364