Out-of-Bounds Read Vulnerability in Acrobat Reader by Adobe
CVE-2026-81982

5.5MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Adobe

Vendor
CVE Published:
8 September 2026

What is CVE-2026-81982?

Adobe Acrobat Reader is impacted by an out-of-bounds read vulnerability that can lead to the disclosure of sensitive information from memory. Exploitation of this vulnerability necessitates user interaction, as it requires the victim to open a specially crafted malicious file. Attackers may leverage this flaw to extract confidential data, underscoring the importance of vigilance when handling untrusted documents. Users should ensure they are using the latest version to mitigate potential risks.

Affected Version(s)

Acrobat 2024 0 <= 24.001.30383

Acrobat Reader 0 <= 26.002.21900

Adobe Acrobat 0 <= 26.002.21900

References

CVSS V3.1

Score:
5.5
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
None
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

.