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CVE-2025-24078 is a remote code execution vulnerability in Microsoft Word caused by a use-after-free condition. The flaw occurs when Word accesses memory after it has been freed, creating a memory corruption condition that can be leveraged to execute attacker-controlled code. Available reporting identifies the issue as affecting Microsoft Word and classifies it as a high-severity code execution flaw. The vulnerability is associated with malicious document handling and can be triggered in the context of local exploitation of Word, while broader reporting on the Word vulnerabilities indicates exploitation through specially crafted files.
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High-severity remote code execution vulnerability in Microsoft Word.
A Microsoft Word remote code execution vulnerability listed in the summary table.
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