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CVE-2025-61802: Adobe Substance3D – Stager · Use After Free

Affects Adobe Substance3D – StagerSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.8 High.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 10:12 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
7.8High
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
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:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 14 Oct 2025

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq 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

ProductAffectedFixed in
Adobe Substance3D - StagerAffected
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Fixed in–

AI-suggested

  1. Immediately restrict the opening of Substance3D - Stager files to trusted sources only, implementing strict file validation and scanning for malicious content.
  2. Employ application whitelisting to prevent execution of unauthorized or suspicious files within the environment.
  3. Educate users on the risks of opening files from untrusted or unknown sources, emphasizing caution with email attachments and downloads.
  4. Monitor network and endpoint activity for unusual behavior related to Substance3D - Stager processes, including unexpected file access or code execution patterns.
  5. Use endpoint detection and response (EDR) tools to detect potential exploitation attempts leveraging memory corruption techniques.
  6. Once Adobe releases a security patch, prioritize immediate deployment across all affected systems.
  7. Consider isolating Substance3D - Stager usage within sandboxed or virtualized environments to limit potential damage from exploitation.
  8. Maintain regular backups of critical design files and assets to enable recovery in case of compromise.
  9. 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.

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