CVE-2026-47918: Use After Free (CWE-416) in Adobe Acrobat Reader
A Use After Free vulnerability (CWE-416) exists in Adobe Acrobat Reader versions 24. 001. 30365, 26. 001. 21651 and earlier. This vulnerability could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the current user if a victim opens a specially crafted malicious file. Exploitation requires user interaction. The vulnerability has a high severity rating with a CVSS score of 7. 8.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-47918 is a Use After Free vulnerability affecting Adobe Acrobat Reader versions 24.001.30365, 26.001.21651 and earlier. The flaw allows arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user upon opening a malicious file, requiring user interaction. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-416 and has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.8, indicating high severity. No official patch or remediation level has been provided yet, and no known exploits are reported in the wild.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to arbitrary code execution with the privileges of the current user, potentially compromising the affected system. The attack requires the victim to open a malicious file, which could lead to confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts as indicated by the CVSS vector (C:H/I:H/A:H).
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the Adobe vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, users should avoid opening files from untrusted sources and apply any recommended security best practices from Adobe.
CVE-2026-47918: Use After Free (CWE-416) in Adobe Acrobat Reader
Description
A Use After Free vulnerability (CWE-416) exists in Adobe Acrobat Reader versions 24. 001. 30365, 26. 001. 21651 and earlier. This vulnerability could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the current user if a victim opens a specially crafted malicious file. Exploitation requires user interaction. The vulnerability has a high severity rating with a CVSS score of 7. 8.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.8high
Weaknesses
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-47918 is a Use After Free vulnerability affecting Adobe Acrobat Reader versions 24.001.30365, 26.001.21651 and earlier. The flaw allows arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user upon opening a malicious file, requiring user interaction. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-416 and has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.8, indicating high severity. No official patch or remediation level has been provided yet, and no known exploits are reported in the wild.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to arbitrary code execution with the privileges of the current user, potentially compromising the affected system. The attack requires the victim to open a malicious file, which could lead to confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts as indicated by the CVSS vector (C:H/I:H/A:H).
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the Adobe vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, users should avoid opening files from untrusted sources and apply any recommended security best practices from Adobe.
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: 6a2876d88dd33fbd85785d9a
Added to database: 6/9/2026, 8:26:00 PM
Last enriched: 6/9/2026, 8:58:47 PM
Last updated: 6/10/2026, 5:00:02 AM
Views: 6
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