Use After Free Vulnerability in Adobe Acrobat Reader
CVE-2026-27220

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Adobe
Status
Acrobat Reader
Vendor
CVE Published:
10 March 2026

What is CVE-2026-27220?

Adobe Acrobat Reader versions 24.001.30307 and earlier are susceptible to a Use After Free vulnerability that allows for potential arbitrary code execution within the context of the current user. This exploitation necessitates user interaction, as the impacted individual must open a specially crafted malicious file to trigger the vulnerability.

Affected Version(s)

Acrobat Reader 0 <= 25.001.21265

References

https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb26-...
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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