Acrobat Reader Dc
CVE-2026-27278
HIGH
Severity by source
AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.
CVSS VectorNVD
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Lifecycle Timeline
2DescriptionCVE.org
Acrobat Reader versions 24.001.30307, 24.001.30308, 25.001.21265 and earlier are affected by a Use After Free vulnerability that could result in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file.
AnalysisAI
Arbitrary code execution in Adobe Acrobat and Acrobat Reader versions 24.001.30307 and earlier stems from a use-after-free memory vulnerability triggered when users open specially crafted files. An attacker can achieve code execution with the privileges of the current user, though exploitation requires victim interaction. No patch is currently available for affected versions.
Technical ContextAI
Classified as CWE-416 (Use After Free). Affects Acrobat Dc. Acrobat Reader versions 24.001.30307, 24.001.30308, 25.001.21265 and earlier are affected by a Use After Free vulnerability that could result in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. 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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Same weakness CWE-416 – Use After Free
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