CVE-2026-27309: Use After Free (CWE-416) in Adobe Substance3D - Stager
Substance3D - Stager versions 3.1.7 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-2026-27309 is a Use After Free vulnerability in Adobe Substance3D - Stager (version 3.1.7 and earlier). This vulnerability allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user if the victim opens a specially crafted malicious file. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-416 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8, indicating high severity. The attack vector requires local user interaction (opening a file), and the vulnerability impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution with the privileges of the current user, potentially compromising the affected system's confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The requirement for user interaction limits the attack vector to scenarios where a user is tricked into opening a malicious file. No known exploits are reported in the wild, reducing immediate risk.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, users should avoid opening untrusted or suspicious files with Substance3D - Stager. Monitor Adobe's security advisories for updates regarding patches or mitigations.
CVE-2026-27309: Use After Free (CWE-416) in Adobe Substance3D - Stager
Description
Substance3D - Stager versions 3.1.7 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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Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-27309 is a Use After Free vulnerability in Adobe Substance3D - Stager (version 3.1.7 and earlier). This vulnerability allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user if the victim opens a specially crafted malicious file. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-416 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8, indicating high severity. The attack vector requires local user interaction (opening a file), and the vulnerability impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution with the privileges of the current user, potentially compromising the affected system's confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The requirement for user interaction limits the attack vector to scenarios where a user is tricked into opening a malicious file. No known exploits are reported in the wild, reducing immediate risk.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, users should avoid opening untrusted or suspicious files with Substance3D - Stager. Monitor Adobe's security advisories for updates regarding patches or mitigations.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- adobe
- Date Reserved
- 2026-02-18T22:02:41.402Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 69c6f6ca3c064ed76ff81b9b
Added to database: 3/27/2026, 9:29:46 PM
Last enriched: 4/4/2026, 10:58:07 AM
Last updated: 5/11/2026, 6:44:43 AM
Views: 50
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