CVE-2026-50314 is a critical Microsoft Office vulnerability that can lead to code execution when Office processes a specially crafted file. Available reporting describes the issue as a use-after-free in Office, while Microsoft product advisory context characterizes it as a type confusion vulnerability. The flaw is triggered through malicious Office content and can be reached when a user opens a crafted document; the Preview Pane is also identified as an attack vector. Successful exploitation results in code execution in the security context of the logged-on user.
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A critical remote code execution vulnerability affecting supported Microsoft Office products.
A critical remote code execution vulnerability in Microsoft Office, typically triggered by opening a specially crafted document.
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