CVE-2026-47914: Use After Free (CWE-416) in Adobe Acrobat DC
Acrobat Reader versions 24.001.30365, 26.001.21651 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-2026-47914 is a Use After Free (CWE-416) vulnerability in Adobe Acrobat Reader versions 24.001.30365 through 26.001.21651. It enables an attacker to execute arbitrary code with the current user's privileges upon opening a maliciously crafted file. The attack vector requires local user interaction. The vulnerability is rated high severity with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8, reflecting high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows arbitrary code execution with the privileges of the current user, potentially leading to full compromise of the affected system within the context of the user. The vulnerability requires that the user open a specially crafted file, so social engineering or user interaction is necessary. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the Adobe vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official fix or temporary workaround information is provided in the available data. Until a patch is available, users should exercise caution when opening files from untrusted sources.
CVE-2026-47914: Use After Free (CWE-416) in Adobe Acrobat DC
Description
Acrobat Reader versions 24.001.30365, 26.001.21651 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-2026-47914 is a Use After Free (CWE-416) vulnerability in Adobe Acrobat Reader versions 24.001.30365 through 26.001.21651. It enables an attacker to execute arbitrary code with the current user's privileges upon opening a maliciously crafted file. The attack vector requires local user interaction. The vulnerability is rated high severity with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8, reflecting high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows arbitrary code execution with the privileges of the current user, potentially leading to full compromise of the affected system within the context of the user. The vulnerability requires that the user open a specially crafted file, so social engineering or user interaction is necessary. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the Adobe vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official fix or temporary workaround information is provided in the available data. Until a patch is available, users should exercise caution when opening files from untrusted sources.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- adobe
- Date Reserved
- 2026-05-20T15:50:31.360Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6a2876d88dd33fbd85785d8e
Added to database: 06/09/2026, 20:26:00 UTC
Last enriched: 07/01/2026, 23:06:26 UTC
Last updated: 09/13/2026, 22:01:34 UTC
Views: 81
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