Use After Free Vulnerability in Acrobat Reader by Adobe
CVE-2026-47916

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Adobe
Status
Acrobat Dc
Acrobat Reader Dc
Acrobat 2024
Vendor
CVE Published:
9 June 2026

What is CVE-2026-47916?

Adobe Acrobat Reader is susceptible to a Use After Free vulnerability which could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user. This security issue arises from the handling of memory and requires user interaction, specifically the user must open a crafted file to trigger the exploit. Users should ensure their software is updated to mitigate potential risks associated with this vulnerability.

Affected Version(s)

Acrobat 2024 0 <= 24.001.30365

Acrobat DC 0 <= 26.001.21651

Acrobat Reader DC 0 <= 26.001.21651

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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