CVE-2026-32200
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Use-After-Free in Microsoft PowerPoint Enables Local Code Execution

Publication date: 2026-04-14

Last updated on: 2026-04-28

Assigner: Microsoft Corporation

Description
Use after free in Microsoft Office PowerPoint allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally.
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Published
2026-04-14
Last Modified
2026-04-28
Generated
2026-06-16
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2026-04-14
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-15
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Affected Vendors & Products
Showing 9 associated CPEs
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microsoft powerpoint 2016
microsoft 365_apps *
microsoft 365_apps *
microsoft office 2019
microsoft office 2019
microsoft office_long_term_servicing_channel 2021
microsoft office_long_term_servicing_channel 2021
microsoft office_long_term_servicing_channel 2024
microsoft office_long_term_servicing_channel 2024
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CWE ID Description
CWE-416 The product reuses or references memory after it has been freed. At some point afterward, the memory may be allocated again and saved in another pointer, while the original pointer references a location somewhere within the new allocation. Any operations using the original pointer are no longer valid because the memory "belongs" to the code that operates on the new pointer.
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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is a use-after-free issue in Microsoft Office PowerPoint. It allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally on the affected system.

Impact Analysis

The vulnerability can lead to remote code execution, enabling an attacker to run malicious code on your system with potentially high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

Mitigation Strategies

To mitigate this vulnerability, it is recommended to apply the security updates provided by Microsoft for Microsoft Office PowerPoint as soon as they become available.

Additionally, avoid opening untrusted or suspicious PowerPoint files to reduce the risk of exploitation.

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