CVE-2025-54908
📛 CVE Title
Microsoft PowerPoint Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Description
Use after free in Microsoft Office PowerPoint allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally.
Overview
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Assigner (CNA)
- microsoft
- CVSS severity
- HIGH
- CVSS score
- 7.8 / 10
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C- Effective score
- 7.8 / 10 HIGH source: CNA overview
- MSRC score
- 7.8 / 10 HIGH MS rating: Important · Remote Code Execution
- CWE(s)
-
CWE-416 - Reserved
- 2025-07-31
- Published
- 2025-09-09 00:00 UTC
- Last updated
- 2025-09-09 00:00 UTC
- Source
- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/main/cves/2025/54xxx/CVE-2025-54908.json
- Linked Threat
- CVE-2025-54908 — Microsoft PowerPoint Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
NVD triage scoring NVD CVE 2.0
Layer NVD adds on top of the CNA's CVE record — published / last-modified timestamps, exploitability / impact subscores, and the FIRST.org EPSS probability that this CVE will be exploited in the wild in the next 30 days.
- NVD published
- 2025-09-09 17:16:02 UTC
- NVD last modified
- 2026-06-17 09:40:54 UTC
- NVD CVSS v3.1
- 7.8 / 10 HIGH source: secure@microsoft.com
- NVD CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H- Exploitability subscore
- 1.8 / 10
- Impact subscore
- 5.9 / 10
- EPSS score
- 0.0056 (probability of exploitation in next 30 days)
- EPSS percentile
- 43.37% vs all CVEs — higher = more likely to be exploited, as of 2026-08-06
NVD / KEV / EPSS data refreshed 2026-08-06 23:04 UTC. Re-run the 🛰 Backfill from NVD button above to refresh.
European Union Vulnerability Database ENISA EUVD
ENISA's official EU repository for curated vulnerability intelligence. Carries a separate identifier (EUVD-YYYY-NNNN) and frequently exposes an earlier-published description + CVSS than NVD does.
- EUVD ID
-
EUVD-2025-27349 - Assigner
- microsoft
- Published
- Sep 9, 2025, 5:00:58 PM
- Updated
- Feb 26, 2026, 5:48:57 PM
- EUVD base score (CVSS 3.1)
-
7.8 / 10
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C - EUVD-reported EPSS
- 0.1000
- Vendors
- Microsoft
- Products
-
Microsoft Office LTSC 2021 (16.0.1 <https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases)Microsoft Office LTSC 2024 (16.0.0 <https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases)Microsoft PowerPoint 2016 (16.0.0 <16.0.5517.1000)Microsoft Office 2019 (19.0.0 <https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases)Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise (16.0.1 <https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases)
- Aliases
-
GHSA-gxwg-hm3v-5jfq
ENISA description: Use after free in Microsoft Office PowerPoint allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally.
EUVD references (1)
Microsoft Security Response Center MSRC
Microsoft's vendor-authoritative record from the Security Update Guide — its own CVSS score, impact, severity rating, exploit assessment, and KB-article fixes. Refreshed 2026-09-24 03:03 UTC (source: CVRF).
- MS severity
- Important
- Impact
- Remote Code Execution
- MS CVSS base score
- 7.8 / 10 (temporal 6.8)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C - Exploit assessment
- Publicly Disclosed:No;Exploited:No;Latest Software Release:Exploitation Less Likely
- Release
- 2025-Sep
Microsoft remediations / KB articles (4)
- Click to Run — Vendor Fix / Security Update (fixed build https://aka.ms/OfficeSecurityReleases)
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/officeupdates/microsoft365-apps-security-updates — None Available / Click to Run
- 5002779 — Vendor Fix / Security Update (fixed build 16.0.5517.1000)
- https://support.microsoft.com/help/5002779 — None Available / 5002779
Microsoft FAQ (3)
According to the CVSS metric, the attack vector is local (AV:L). Why does the CVE title indicate that this is a remote code execution?
The word Remote in the title refers to the location of the attacker. This type of exploit is sometimes referred to as Arbitrary Code Execution (ACE). The attack itself is carried out locally. This means an attacker or victim needs to execute code from the local machine to exploit the vulnerability.
According to the CVSS metric, user interaction is required (UI:R). What interaction would the user have to do?
An attacker must send a user a malicious Office file and convince them to open it.
Is the Preview Pane an attack vector for this vulnerability?
No, the Preview Pane is not an attack vector.
Affected products (5)
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise |
16.0.1 (affected)
|
32-bit Systems, x64-based Systems |
| Microsoft | Microsoft Office 2019 |
19.0.0 (affected)
|
32-bit Systems, x64-based Systems |
| Microsoft | Microsoft Office LTSC 2021 |
16.0.1 (affected)
|
32-bit Systems, x64-based Systems |
| Microsoft | Microsoft Office LTSC 2024 |
16.0.0 (affected)
|
32-bit Systems, x64-based Systems |
| Microsoft | Microsoft PowerPoint 2016 |
16.0.0 (affected)
|
32-bit Systems, x64-based Systems |
Affected products — CPE 2.3 (9) NVD
NVD's normalized CPE 2.3 matchers, used by vendor tools (vulnerability scanners, asset managers) for automated detection. Compare with the CNA's free-text "Affected products" section above.
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Vendor references (1)
References embedded in the original CVE record by the assigning CNA.
- Microsoft PowerPoint Remote Code Execution Vulnerability vendor-advisorypatch
Web references (7)
DuckDuckGo results ranked by threat-intel / vendor advisory domains. Generated by the 🔎 Find references (web) button above — same flow as the Remediations search.
- MSRC update guide: CVE-2025-54908 msrc
- None Available msrc
- None Available msrc
- 5002779 msrc
- https://attackerkb.com/topics/CVE-2025-54908 rapid7:attackerkb.com
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-54908 rapid7:www.cve.org
- http://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/416.html rapid7:cwe.mitre.org
NVD-tagged references (1)
Reference list NVD curates from the CNA record, vendor advisories, and third-party reports. The tag chips below are NVD's analyst-assigned categories.
- https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-54908 secure@microsoft.com Vendor Advisory
Remediations (18)
Remediations are stored against the linked Threat row; the list below is deduplicated across both pages.
-
web:msrc-ppe.microsoft.com
The Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC) investigates all reports of security vulnerabilities affecting Microsoft products and services, and provides the information here as part of the ongoing effort to help you manage security risks and help keep your systems protected.
2026-09-24 06:26 UTC -
web:nvd.nist.gov
NVD enrichment efforts reference publicly available information to associate vector strings. CVSS information contributed by other sources is also displayed.
2026-09-24 06:26 UTC -
web:learn.microsoft.com
Learning path Learn how Microsoft supports secure software development as part of a cybersecurity solution - Training Secure software development means integrating security into each phase of your development lifecycle, from requirements analysis to maintenance. Microsoft provides many services that can help you develop more secure code and deploy a more secure application in the cloud. This ...
2026-09-24 06:26 UTC -
web:senserva.com
Every Microsoft security patch (KB) and the CVEs it fixes, with severity, CVSS, and CISA KEV status. Cross-linked to the CVE reference.
2026-09-24 06:26 UTC -
web:learn.microsoft.com
As of November 11, 2025 , Home and Pro editions of Windows 11, version 23H2 have reached end of servicing. Enterprise and Education editions of version 23H2 will continue to receive monthly security updates until November 10, 2026.
2026-09-24 06:26 UTC -
web:www.cvefind.com
CVE Find is a real-time vulnerability database indexing 396 899 security flaws ( CVE ) from MITRE, NVD, CISA KEV, CWE and CAPEC. 3013 new CVEs were published in the last 7 days. Data aggregated from: MITRE Corporation ( CVE , CWE, CAPEC), National Vulnerability Database - NIST (NVD), CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV), FIRST (EPSS).
2026-09-24 06:26 UTC -
web:www.lansweeper.com
Patch Tuesday Microsoft report by Lansweeper. get an overview from all the Microsoft Patch Tuesday 's and fix the vulnerabilities.
2026-09-24 06:26 UTC -
web:catalog.update.microsoft.com
Welcome to the Microsoft Update Catalog site. We want your feedback! Visit our newsgroup or send us an email to provide us with your thoughts and suggestions. To get started using the site, enter in your search terms in the Search box above or visit our FAQ for search tips.
2026-09-24 06:26 UTC -
web:www.csa.gov.sg
7 August 2025 Trend Micro has released a mitigation tool addressing critical vulnerabilities in its endpoint security products. Users and administrators are advised to apply the FixTool as a short-term mitigation measure.
2026-05-22 14:34 UTC -
web:www.cve.org
At cve .org, we provide the authoritative reference method for publicly known information-security vulnerabilities and exposures
2026-05-22 14:34 UTC -
web:www.rapid7.com
Microsoft is addressing 111 vulnerabilities this August 2025 Patch Tuesday, which is around average. This includes a single zero-day vulnerability in Windows Kerberos.
2026-05-22 14:34 UTC -
web:gbhackers.com
Microsoft has rolled out its August 2025 Patch Tuesday fixes, addressing a total of 107 vulnerabilities across its ecosystem.
2026-05-22 14:34 UTC -
web:krebsonsecurity.com
Microsoft Corp. today issued security updates to fix more than 80 vulnerabilities in its Windows operating systems and software. There are no known "zero-day" or actively exploited ...
2026-05-22 14:34 UTC -
web:portal.msrc.microsoft.com
The Security Update Guide provides information on the latest Microsoft security updates, helping users understand and address potential vulnerabilities effectively.
2026-05-22 14:34 UTC -
web:www.absolute.com
Microsoft Patch Tuesday August 2025 delivers 109 fixes, including critical vulnerabilities in MSMQ, NTLM, and graphics components. Stay protected.
2026-05-22 14:34 UTC -
web:www.bleepingcomputer.com
Microsoft has released out-of-band (OOB) security updates to patch a critical-severity Windows Server Update Service (WSUS) vulnerability with publicly available proof-of-concept exploit code.
2026-05-22 14:34 UTC -
web:www.cisa.gov
Updated October 29, 2025 : CISA has updated this Alert to include revised information on vulnerable product identification, potential threat activity detections, and additional resources. Microsoft released an update to address a critical remote code execution vulnerability impacting Windows Server Update Service (WSUS) in Windows Server (2012, 2016, 2019, 2022, and 2025 ), CVE - 2025 -59287
2026-05-22 14:34 UTC -
web:www.crowdstrike.com
Microsoft has released security updates for 107 vulnerabilities, including one publicly disclosed zero-day and 13 critical, in its August 2025 Patch Tuesday rollout.
2026-05-22 14:34 UTC
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