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Microsoft Office Android CVE-2026-105731

| EUVDEUVD-2026-99078 MEDIUM
Use of Uninitialized Resource (CWE-908)
2026-10-13 secure@microsoft.com GHSA-3m93-mpfr-xvh8
5.5
CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: microsoft
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Attack ChainAIDerived

Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain

  1. Access
    Gain local low-privileged access on device
  2. Exploit
    Invoke vulnerable Office graphics processing
  3. Execution
    Trigger use of uninitialized resource
  4. Impact
    Read leaked uninitialized memory

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
ASVS 5.0
V15 - Secure Coding and Architecture Variable initialization
Exploitation Conditions

Exploitation requires the attacker to already possess local, low-privileged authorized access to a device running Microsoft Office for Android version 16.0.1 prior to 16.0.20430.20000 (per EUVD affected-version data); no user interaction is needed (UI:N). The vulnerability is in the graphics component's handling of an uninitialized resource and yields confidentiality impact only. Limiting factors: no remote vector (AV:L - cannot be triggered over a network), prior authentication/local presence is mandatory (PR:L), and the affected scope appears confined to a specific vulnerable Android Office build range, so patched or non-Android installations are not exposed.

Impact

This is a moderate-severity, low-priority issue in practice. The CVSS 3.1 vector (AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N, base 5.5) describes a locally-exploitable information disclosure requiring the attacker to already have low-level authorized access to the device; there is no integrity or availability impact and no scope change. The confidentiality impact is rated High (CWE-908, use of uninitialized resource - i.e. leakage of residual uninitialized memory contents), which is what drives the score above medium. No EPSS score, SSVC decision data, KEV listing, or public POC was provided in the input, so there is no signal of active or probable exploitation; absence of these is not itself evidence of safety but does argue against urgency. The signals are internally consistent - a local, authenticated, memory-disclosure bug is a classic low-weaponization finding, typically chained as a secondary primitive (e.g., defeating ASLR or leaking tokens) rather than used standalone. One cross-reference caveat: the Description attributes this to the 'Microsoft Graphics Component' generically, while the EUVD affected-product data scopes it specifically to Microsoft Office for Android - verify the true affected surface with Microsoft's advisory before concluding which platforms are impacted.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

A low-privileged but authorized user (or malicious app) on an Android device running a vulnerable Microsoft Office build triggers the graphics component to process content, causing it to return uninitialized memory. The leaked bytes may contain residual sensitive data from other operations, which the attacker reads to gather information. No public exploit code was identified, and exploitation requires local access with existing low privileges (AV:L/PR:L).

This Month Plan within 30 days. Why: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9).
Patch available 0.4% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Oct 13, 2026

Information disclosure in Microsoft Office for Android (versions 16.0.1 prior to 16.0.20430.20000) allows a locally authenticated attacker to read uninitialized memory from the graphics component, potentially exposing sensitive data. The vulnerability requires local, low-privileged access (PR:L) and no user interaction, with a CVSS 3.1 score of 5.5 (moderate severity). No public exploit code has been identified at time of analysis, and the issue is not known to be actively exploited; patching to version 16.0.20430.20000 or later resolves the flaw.

RemediationAI

Apply the vendor-released patch by upgrading Microsoft Office for Android to version 16.0.20430.20000 or later. Microsoft provides the update through normal app store channels, and the fix is documented in the MSRC advisory (https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-105731). Because the vulnerability requires local, low-privileged access, no additional server-side mitigations apply; however, organizations should enforce timely app updates on managed Android devices and restrict device access to trusted users as a general defense-in-depth measure. No public workaround is documented; patching is the only complete remediation.

Affected VersionsENISA

Microsoft Office for Android 16.0.1 <16.0.20430.20000

Affected Packages

euvd microsoft_office_for_android fix: 16.0.20430.20000

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 1 package in euvd

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Technical ContextAI · show details

The flaw is classified as CWE-908 (Use of Uninitialized Resource), which occurs when memory allocated for a resource is used before it has been properly initialized. In the Microsoft Graphics Component, this can happen when the rendering pipeline fails to zero out or initialize a buffer before passing it to a function that reads or copies it. An attacker with local access can trigger the vulnerable code path, causing residual data from previous operations - possibly including sensitive information - to be disclosed to the attacker. The CVSS vector (AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N) confirms that exploitation is local, requires low privileges, needs no user interaction, and impacts only confidentiality. The graphics component is part of the Office application's display and rendering stack on Android, and the EUVD data indicates the affected builds are those earlier than 16.0.20430.20000.

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Severity by source

Vendor (microsoft) PRIMARY 5.5 MEDIUM
AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
vuln.today AI 5.5 MEDIUM

Local vector and existing low privileges are required (AV:L/PR:L), no user interaction (UI:N); uninitialized-memory leak gives confidentiality impact only (C:H, I:N, A:N).

3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
4.0 AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Primary rating from Vendor (microsoft).

CVSS VectorVendor: microsoft

Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None

Lifecycle Timeline

2
Patch available
Oct 13, 2026 - 20:20 EUVD
CVE Published
Oct 13, 2026 - 19:18 cve.org
MEDIUM 5.5

DescriptionCVE.org

Use of uninitialized resource in Microsoft Graphics Component allows an authorized attacker to disclose information locally.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.4%
Top 70% exploitable
Prevalence
High
Microsoft Office mobile app, very widely deployed on Android devices
Vendor Status
Publicly Disclosed:No
Exploited:No
Latest Software Release:Exploitation Less Likely
Data Quality
4 sources
Confidence: Medium

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity MEDIUM
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.4%
Patch available Yes
Active threat No
Deciding rule
MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Defer
Exploitation
None
System Exposure· derived
Small
Automatable
No
Human Impact· derived
Medium
Technical Impact
Partial

Priority Score

28
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +28
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

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