CVE-2026-20944 Out-of-bounds read in Microsoft Office Word allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally

Description

Out-of-bounds read in Microsoft Office Word allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally.

Affected products and versions

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise 16.0	16.0.1 → latest	No fix stated
Microsoft Office LTSC for Mac 2021 16.0	16.0.1 → < 16.105.26011018	16.105.26011018
Microsoft Office LTSC for Mac 2024 16.0	16.0.0 → < 16.105.26011018	16.105.26011018

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