CVE-2026-47914: Use After Free (CWE-416) in Adobe Acrobat Reader
CVE-2026-47914 is a Use After Free vulnerability in Adobe Acrobat Reader versions from 24.001.30365 through 26.001.21651. This flaw allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the current user if a specially crafted malicious file is opened. Exploitation requires user interaction. The vulnerability has a high severity rating with a CVSS score of 7.8.
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 Reader
Description
CVE-2026-47914 is a Use After Free vulnerability in Adobe Acrobat Reader versions from 24.001.30365 through 26.001.21651. This flaw allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the current user if a specially crafted malicious file is opened. Exploitation requires user interaction. The vulnerability has a high severity rating with a CVSS score of 7.8.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.8high
Affected software
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
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a2876d88dd33fbd85785d8e
Added to database: 06/09/2026, 20:26:00 UTC
Last enriched: 07/01/2026, 23:06:26 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 19:22:59 UTC
Views: 63
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