Out-of-Bounds Read Vulnerability in Adobe After Effects
CVE-2026-21325

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Adobe
Status
After Effects
Vendor
CVE Published:
10 February 2026

What is CVE-2026-21325?

Adobe After Effects versions 25.6 and earlier are susceptible to an out-of-bounds read vulnerability that occurs when parsing specially crafted files. This security issue permits attackers to read beyond the boundaries of allocated memory structures, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability necessitates that a user opens a malicious file, highlighting the importance of user awareness and file integrity.

Affected Version(s)

After Effects 0 <= 25.6

References

https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/after_effects/a...
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

.