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CVE-2025-53766: Microsoft Office for Android · Heap-based Buffer Overflow

Affects Microsoft Office for AndroidSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 9.8 Critical.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 11:42 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
9.8Critical
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
8.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 94% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 12 Aug 2025

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq Mirage: no evidence on record.

    No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.

What to do

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
Microsoft Microsoft Office for AndroidAffected
  • =16.0.1
Fixed in–

AI-suggested

Until an official patch is released, European organizations should implement specific mitigations to reduce risk. These include restricting network access to Microsoft Office Android applications through firewall rules and network segmentation to limit exposure to untrusted networks. Employ mobile device management (MDM) solutions to enforce strict application control policies, including disabling the opening of Office documents from untrusted sources or via email attachments. Enable advanced threat protection and endpoint detection and response (EDR) tools on Android devices to monitor for anomalous behavior indicative of exploitation attempts. Educate users about the risks of opening unsolicited Office documents on mobile devices and encourage the use of secure document sharing platforms. Once patches become available, prioritize rapid deployment across all affected devices. Additionally, consider implementing application sandboxing and restricting permissions for Office applications to minimize potential damage from exploitation.

Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows GDI+ allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.

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