Is CVE-2025-59238 actively exploited?

CVE-2025-59238 has no public evidence of in-the-wild exploitation as of 2025-10-16.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2025-59238?

CVE-2025-59238 has a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH severity). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

How do I patch CVE-2025-59238?

Patch guidance is available from microsoft security advisories. CVEDatabase generates AI-assisted remediation guidance on demand for CVE-2025-59238.

Fix CVE-2025-59238 - HIGH microsoft 365 apps

Q: Which products are affected by CVE-2025-59238?

9 products: microsoft 365 apps, microsoft 365 apps, microsoft office, microsoft office, microsoft office long term servicing channel, and 4 more.

Description

Use after free in Microsoft Office PowerPoint allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally.

CVSS Metrics

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector: local
Complexity: low
Privileges: none
User Action: required
Scope: unchanged
Confidentiality: high
Integrity: high
Availability: high
Weaknesses: CWE-416 · Use After Free

Metadata

Primary Vendor: MICROSOFT
Published: 10/14/2025
Last Modified: 10/16/2025
Source: NIST NVD
Note: Verify all details with official vendor sources before applying patches.

Affected Products

microsoft : 365_appsmicrosoft : 365_appsmicrosoft : officemicrosoft : officemicrosoft : office_long_term_servicing_channelmicrosoft : office_long_term_servicing_channelmicrosoft : office_long_term_servicing_channelmicrosoft : office_long_term_servicing_channelmicrosoft : powerpoint

Remediation Guidance

Executive Summary

View on NIST NVD