CVE-2026-27220: Use After Free (CWE-416) in Adobe Acrobat DC
Acrobat Reader versions 24.001.30307, 24.001.30308, 25.001.21265 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.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-27220 is a Use After Free (CWE-416) vulnerability in Adobe Acrobat Reader that affects certain versions up to 24.001.30308 and 25.001.21265. This vulnerability allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the current user upon opening a crafted malicious file. The attack vector requires local access with user interaction. The vulnerability is rated high severity with a CVSS 3.1 score of 7.8, indicating high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to arbitrary code execution with the privileges of the current user, potentially compromising system confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The attack requires the user to open a malicious file, so social engineering or tricking the user is necessary. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official fix or patch links are provided in the available data. Users should exercise caution when opening files from untrusted sources and monitor Adobe's official channels for updates and patches addressing this vulnerability.
CVE-2026-27220: Use After Free (CWE-416) in Adobe Acrobat DC
Description
Acrobat Reader versions 24.001.30307, 24.001.30308, 25.001.21265 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.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.8high
Affected software
Adobe
Acrobat DC
Adobe
Acrobat Reader DC
Adobe
Acrobat 2024
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-27220 is a Use After Free (CWE-416) vulnerability in Adobe Acrobat Reader that affects certain versions up to 24.001.30308 and 25.001.21265. This vulnerability allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the current user upon opening a crafted malicious file. The attack vector requires local access with user interaction. The vulnerability is rated high severity with a CVSS 3.1 score of 7.8, indicating high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to arbitrary code execution with the privileges of the current user, potentially compromising system confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The attack requires the user to open a malicious file, so social engineering or tricking the user is necessary. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official fix or patch links are provided in the available data. Users should exercise caution when opening files from untrusted sources and monitor Adobe's official channels for updates and patches addressing this vulnerability.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- adobe
- Date Reserved
- 2026-02-18T22:02:41.380Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 69b0efc52f860ef943185a82
Added to database: 03/11/2026, 04:29:57 UTC
Last enriched: 07/06/2026, 00:39:30 UTC
Last updated: 09/14/2026, 10:01:30 UTC
Views: 366
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