Description of the security update for Excel 2016: September 08, 2026 (KB5002914)

Applies To
Excel 2016

Summary

This security update resolves Microsoft Excel remote code execution vulnerability and Microsoft Excel Information Disclosure vulnerability. To learn more about the vulnerabilities, see the following security advisories:

Note

To apply this security update, you must have the release version of Excel 2016 installed on the computer.

Be aware that the update in the Microsoft Download Center applies to the Microsoft Installer (.msi)-based edition of Office 2016. It doesn't apply to the Office 2016 Click-to-Run editions, such as Microsoft Office 365 Home. (See What version of Office am I using?)

How to get and install the update

Method 1: Microsoft Update

This update is available from Microsoft Update. When you turn on automatic updating, this update will be downloaded and installed automatically. For more information about how to get security updates automatically, see Windows Update: FAQ.

Method 2: Microsoft Update Catalog

To get the standalone package for this update, go to the Microsoft Update Catalog  website.

Method 3: Microsoft Download Center

You can get the standalone update package through the Microsoft Download Center. To install the update, follow the installation instructions on the download page.

More information

Security update deployment information

For deployment information about this update, see Deployments - Security Update Guide.

Security update replacement information

This security update replaces previously released security update 5002886.

File hash information

File name SHA256 hash
excel2016-kb5002914-fullfile-x86-glb.exe 7C8106E52D3723EDC65B9A9084500F5F2753830551B3E190603BEA8A534D18F7
excel2016-kb5002914-fullfile-x64-glb.exe 38435C4A5B5A24FA66158FF0A04C0EBE465E9CDE375F12C46215F8D8F87F6ECB

File information

The English (United States) version of this software update installs files that have the attributes that are listed in the following files. The dates and times for these files are listed in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). The dates and times for these files on your local computer are displayed in your local time together with your current daylight saving time (DST) bias. Additionally, the dates and times may change when you perform certain operations on the files.

For all supported x86-based versions of Excel 2016

Download the list of files that are included in security update 5002914

For all supported x64-based versions of Excel 2016

Download the list of files that are included in security update 5002914

Information about protection and security

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Learn how we guard against cyber threats: Microsoft Security