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CVE-2026-78522: Security Advisory

CVE-2026-78522 CVSS 6.5
Who it affects
See the summary below.
What to do
Apply the vendor's update in your next patch window.

CVE-2026-78522 - Microsoft Defender Business Out-of-Bounds Read

Severity: MEDIUM (CVSS 6.5)

KEV Status: Not exploited in the wild

Description: Out-of-bounds read vulnerability in Microsoft Office Word that allows unauthorized disclosure of information over a network.

Affected Products:

  • Microsoft Defender Business

Remediation: Apply security updates from Microsoft. See official guidance at: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-78522

Data as of September 9, 2026. Sources: nvd.nist.gov, msrc.microsoft.com. Figures are pulled from public vendor and security data and refreshed automatically.
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