CVE-2026-77901
HIGHDescription
Null pointer dereference in Microsoft Office Word allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
How to fix
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Remediation is compiled from vendor and distribution security advisories. Always confirm against the linked source for your exact version and platform.
CVSS v3 Vector
Exploitability
Impact
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C
Exploit Intelligence
Moderate risk: more likely to be exploited than 47% of all known CVEs.
References
Related Vulnerabilities
Other CWE-476 (NULL Pointer Dereference) vulnerabilities, ordered by exploit likelihood. View all
| CVE | Severity | CVSS | EPSS | Exploited | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2023-21758 | High | 7.5 | 93% | - | Fix |
| CVE-2023-21547 | High | 7.5 | 89% | - | Fix |
| CVE-2014-3470 | Medium | 4.3 | 86% | - | Fix |
| CVE-2021-44224 | High | 8.2 | 82% | - | Fix |
| CVE-2016-0742 | High | 7.5 | 82% | - | Fix |
| CVE-2009-1386 | Medium | 5.0 | 80% | - | Fix |
Common questions
How do I fix CVE-2026-77901?
Install KB5002923 for Microsoft Word 2016.
Is CVE-2026-77901 being actively exploited?
Not that we know of. CVE-2026-77901 is not in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. Its EPSS score of 0.59% is the estimated probability that it will be exploited in the next 30 days. That is higher than 47% of all scored CVEs.
How severe is CVE-2026-77901?
CVE-2026-77901 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.8, rated important. CVSS rates the technical impact if the vulnerability is exploited, not how likely that is, so weigh it alongside the exploit-prediction score when you decide what to patch first.
What does CVE-2026-77901 affect?
Published advisories record a fix for Microsoft Word 2016 (Microsoft). Only products with a sourced advisory are listed, so treat this as what we can cite rather than a complete inventory.
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This product uses NVD data but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. EPSS scores courtesy of FIRST.org (https://www.first.org/epss). Source: CISA KEV Catalog. Data as of 2026-09-17.