CVE-2026-47917: 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
This vulnerability is a Use After Free (CWE-416) in Adobe Acrobat Reader versions up to 24.001.30365 and 26.001.21651. An attacker could exploit this by convincing a user to open a maliciously crafted file, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution with the current user's privileges. The CVSS v3.1 score is 7.8, indicating high severity, with attack vector local, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, and impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No official patch or remediation level has been stated in the provided data.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows arbitrary code execution with the privileges of the current user, potentially compromising confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. The attack requires user interaction (opening a malicious file). 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. Until an official fix is available, users should exercise caution when opening files from untrusted sources and consider applying any recommended workarounds or mitigations from Adobe once published.
CVE-2026-47917: 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
This vulnerability is a Use After Free (CWE-416) in Adobe Acrobat Reader versions up to 24.001.30365 and 26.001.21651. An attacker could exploit this by convincing a user to open a maliciously crafted file, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution with the current user's privileges. The CVSS v3.1 score is 7.8, indicating high severity, with attack vector local, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, and impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No official patch or remediation level has been stated in the provided data.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows arbitrary code execution with the privileges of the current user, potentially compromising confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. The attack requires user interaction (opening a malicious file). 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. Until an official fix is available, users should exercise caution when opening files from untrusted sources and consider applying any recommended workarounds or mitigations from Adobe once published.
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: 6a2876d88dd33fbd85785d97
Added to database: 06/09/2026, 20:26:00 UTC
Last enriched: 07/06/2026, 00:40:22 UTC
Last updated: 09/12/2026, 22:01:34 UTC
Views: 81
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