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Illustrator CVE-2026-21288

MEDIUM
NULL Pointer Dereference (CWE-476)
2026-01-13 psirt@adobe.com
5.5
CVSS 3.1 · NVD
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5.5 MEDIUM
AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

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CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
High

Lifecycle Timeline

2
Analysis Generated
Mar 12, 2026 - 21:54 vuln.today
CVE Published
Jan 13, 2026 - 19:16 nvd
MEDIUM 5.5

DescriptionCVE.org

Illustrator versions 29.8.3, 30.0 and earlier are affected by a NULL Pointer Dereference vulnerability that could lead to application denial-of-service. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to crash the application, causing disruption to services. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file.

AnalysisAI

Adobe Illustrator versions 29.8.3 and 30.0 and earlier are vulnerable to a null pointer dereference that enables local denial-of-service attacks when users open crafted files. An attacker can crash the application by supplying a malicious file, disrupting workflow for targeted users. No patch is currently available for this vulnerability.

Technical ContextAI

Classified as CWE-476 (NULL Pointer Dereference). Affects Illustrator. Illustrator versions 29.8.3, 30.0 and earlier are affected by a NULL Pointer Dereference vulnerability that could lead to application denial-of-service. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to crash the application, causing disruption to services. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file.

RemediationAI

Monitor vendor advisories for a patch.

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CVE-2026-21288 vulnerability details – vuln.today

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