Use After Free Vulnerability in Adobe Acrobat Reader
CVE-2025-27159

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor
Adobe
Status
Acrobat Reader
Vendor
CVE Published:
11 March 2025

Summary

Adobe Acrobat Reader is susceptible to a Use After Free vulnerability that may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code within the context of the current user. This vulnerability requires user interaction; an attacker must entice a victim into opening a specially crafted malicious file. Successful exploitation could lead to unauthorized actions performed by the user, making it critical for users to remain vigilant about file sources and to ensure their software is updated to the latest versions to mitigate potential risks.

Affected Version(s)

Acrobat Reader 0 <= 25.001.20428

References

https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb25-...
vendor-advisory

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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