CVE-2026-34704: NULL Pointer Dereference (CWE-476) in Adobe InDesign Desktop
A NULL Pointer Dereference vulnerability (CWE-476) exists in Adobe InDesign Desktop versions 21. 3, 20. 5. 3, and earlier. This flaw can cause the application to crash, resulting in a denial-of-service condition. Exploitation requires user interaction, specifically opening a malicious file. The vulnerability has a medium severity with a CVSS score of 5. 5. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently available from the vendor.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-34704 is a NULL Pointer Dereference vulnerability affecting Adobe InDesign Desktop versions 21.3, 20.5.3, and earlier. This vulnerability can be triggered when a user opens a specially crafted malicious file, causing the application to crash and leading to denial-of-service. The vulnerability does not impact confidentiality or integrity but affects availability. There is no vendor advisory or patch currently available, and no known exploits in the wild have been reported.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation results in an application denial-of-service by crashing Adobe InDesign Desktop. There is no impact on confidentiality or integrity. The attack requires user interaction (opening a malicious file).
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, users should exercise caution when opening files from untrusted sources to avoid triggering the vulnerability.
CVE-2026-34704: NULL Pointer Dereference (CWE-476) in Adobe InDesign Desktop
Description
A NULL Pointer Dereference vulnerability (CWE-476) exists in Adobe InDesign Desktop versions 21. 3, 20. 5. 3, and earlier. This flaw can cause the application to crash, resulting in a denial-of-service condition. Exploitation requires user interaction, specifically opening a malicious file. The vulnerability has a medium severity with a CVSS score of 5. 5. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently available from the vendor.
CVSS v3.1
Score 5.5medium
Weaknesses
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-34704 is a NULL Pointer Dereference vulnerability affecting Adobe InDesign Desktop versions 21.3, 20.5.3, and earlier. This vulnerability can be triggered when a user opens a specially crafted malicious file, causing the application to crash and leading to denial-of-service. The vulnerability does not impact confidentiality or integrity but affects availability. There is no vendor advisory or patch currently available, and no known exploits in the wild have been reported.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation results in an application denial-of-service by crashing Adobe InDesign Desktop. There is no impact on confidentiality or integrity. The attack requires user interaction (opening a malicious file).
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, users should exercise caution when opening files from untrusted sources to avoid triggering the vulnerability.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- adobe
- Date Reserved
- 2026-03-30T17:30:36.498Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
Threat ID: 6a2866f48dd33fbd8572225e
Added to database: 6/9/2026, 7:18:12 PM
Last enriched: 6/9/2026, 9:58:14 PM
Last updated: 6/10/2026, 4:56:29 AM
Views: 6
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