CVE-2026-85881: CWE-121: Stack-based Buffer Overflow in Microsoft Microsoft Office for Android
Description
CVE-2026-85881 is a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability in the Microsoft Graphics Component of Microsoft Office for Android. This flaw allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network. The vulnerability has a high severity score and has been officially fixed by Microsoft.
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.0high
Affected software
Microsoft
Microsoft Office for Android
Weaknesses
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-85881 is a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability (CWE-121) found in the Microsoft Graphics Component used by Microsoft Office for Android. An attacker with authorized access can exploit this vulnerability remotely over a network to elevate their privileges. The vulnerability affects Microsoft Office for Android versions from 16.0.1 up to but not including 16.0.20430.20000. Microsoft has released an official fix to address this issue.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an authorized attacker to gain elevated privileges on the affected system, potentially leading to full compromise of the Microsoft Office for Android application and associated data. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 8.0 (high), indicating a significant impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available from Microsoft. Users and administrators should apply the security update for Microsoft Office for Android to versions 16.0.20430.20000 or later as provided in the Microsoft Security Response Center advisory. No additional mitigation steps are indicated beyond applying the official patch.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- microsoft
- Date Reserved
- 2026-09-04T18:18:19.326Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- official-fix
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-85881","vendor":"Microsoft"}]
Threat ID: 6ace854a2cdf04f6569fec64
Added to database: 10/13/2026, 19:23:54 UTC
Last enriched: 10/14/2026, 02:49:47 UTC
Last updated: 10/14/2026, 02:49:47 UTC
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