CVE-2026-109487: Microsoft Office PowerPoint use-after-free code execution

CVE-2026-109487 · Severity: high · CVSS 7.5 · Published 2026-11-10

Microsoft Office PowerPoint contains a use-after-free vulnerability that allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code on a user's computer over the network. An attacker could exploit this by sending a specially crafted PowerPoint file that, when opened, triggers the vulnerability and grants them control of the affected system. This could lead to data theft, malware installation, or system compromise.

Technologies: Microsoft Office PowerPoint. Vendors: Microsoft.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-109487 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-109487 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-109487?
High severity, with a CVSS score of 7.5, published 10 November 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
Microsoft Office PowerPoint.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-109487?
No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.
How is CVE-2026-109487 attacked?
It is attacked over the network, in a web application.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-109487?
Check whether you run Microsoft Office PowerPoint. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

Technical details

A use-after-free vulnerability in PowerPoint's memory management allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code by providing a specially crafted file. The vulnerability can be exploited over the network when a user opens a malicious PowerPoint document. No authentication or user interaction beyond opening the file is required for exploitation.

Affected products

  • Microsoft Office PowerPoint

Timeline

  • 2026-11-10: disclosed

References

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