CVE-2025-61802: Adobe Substance3D – Stager · Use After Free
Affects Adobe Substance3D – StagerSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.8 High.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 10:12 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 11% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 14 Oct 2025
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Adobe Substance3D - Stager | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
- Immediately restrict the opening of Substance3D - Stager files to trusted sources only, implementing strict file validation and scanning for malicious content.
- Employ application whitelisting to prevent execution of unauthorized or suspicious files within the environment.
- Educate users on the risks of opening files from untrusted or unknown sources, emphasizing caution with email attachments and downloads.
- Monitor network and endpoint activity for unusual behavior related to Substance3D - Stager processes, including unexpected file access or code execution patterns.
- Use endpoint detection and response (EDR) tools to detect potential exploitation attempts leveraging memory corruption techniques.
- Once Adobe releases a security patch, prioritize immediate deployment across all affected systems.
- Consider isolating Substance3D - Stager usage within sandboxed or virtualized environments to limit potential damage from exploitation.
- Maintain regular backups of critical design files and assets to enable recovery in case of compromise.
- Collaborate with Adobe support channels to stay informed about updates and advisories related to this vulnerability.
Description
Substance3D - Stager versions 3.1.4 and earlier are affected by a Use After Free vulnerability that could result in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file.