# KB5002114: January 2022 security update

KB5002114, released January 11, 2022, fixes 1 CVE across 2 products. None of them is reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Urgent.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/fix/microsoft/kb5002114
- Platform: Microsoft
- Released: Jan 11, 2022
- Priority: Urgent (Closes CVE-2022-21840, rated Critical)
- CVEs: 1, exploited: 0, on CISA KEV: 0
- Vendor advisory: https://support.microsoft.com/help/5002114

## Applies to

| Product | Release | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| [Microsoft Excel 2016 (32-bit edition)](https://patchblox.com/security/data/product/microsoft/microsoft-excel-2016-32-bit-edition.md) |  |  |
| [Microsoft Excel 2016 (64-bit edition)](https://patchblox.com/security/data/product/microsoft/microsoft-excel-2016-64-bit-edition.md) |  |  |

## CVEs this fix closes

| CVE | Priority | Component | CVSS | EPSS | Exploitation |
|---|---|---|---:|---:|---|
| [CVE-2022-21840](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2022-21840.md) | Urgent | Microsoft Office | 8.8 | 0.0328 |  |

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