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Adobe Acrobat Reader CVE-2026-81985

| EUVDEUVD-2026-74203 HIGH
Use After Free (CWE-416)
2026-09-08 psirt@adobe.com GHSA-phmx-ch7w-7q9j
7.8
CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: adobe
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Vendor (adobe) PRIMARY
7.8 HIGH
AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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7.8 HIGH

File-open delivery is local vector; no privileges needed beyond ability to open a file; user must actively open the document.

3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
4.0 AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Primary rating from Vendor (adobe).

CVSS VectorVendor: adobe

Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

Lifecycle Timeline

2
Analysis Generated
Sep 08, 2026 - 21:54 vuln.today
CVE Published
Sep 08, 2026 - 21:18 nvd
HIGH 7.8

DescriptionCVE.org

Acrobat Reader is 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

Use After Free in Adobe Acrobat Reader allows arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user when a victim opens a specially crafted malicious document. Affected versions span both the continuous-track Acrobat/Acrobat Reader (≤26.002.21900) and the Acrobat 2024 classic track (≤24.001.30383). …

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Vulnerability AssessmentAI

Exploitation Exploitation requires that the victim actively open a malicious PDF document in an affected version of Adobe Acrobat or Acrobat Reader (continuous track ≤26.002.21900 or Acrobat 2024 classic track ≤24.001.30383). … Additional conditions and limiting factors are described in the full assessment.
Risk Assessment The CVSS 3.1 vector (AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H) scores 7.8, which accurately reflects the attack profile: low-complexity local exploitation requiring only that a victim open a malicious file, with full confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact. … Full risk analysis with EPSS, KEV, and SSVC signal comparison available after sign-in.
Exploit Scenario Full exploit scenario with step-by-step reproduction available after sign-in.
Remediation Upgrade to the versions specified in Adobe Security Bulletin APSB26-141 (https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb26-141.html). … Detailed patch versions, workarounds, and compensating controls in full report.

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Within 24 hours, inventory all Adobe Acrobat Reader installations (continuous ≤26.002.21900 and classic 2024 ≤24.001.30383) using endpoint management tools to quantify organizational exposure. …

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