CVE-2026-47919: Use After Free (CWE-416) in Adobe Acrobat Reader
CVE-2026-47919 is a Use After Free vulnerability in Adobe Acrobat Reader that affects versions up to 24.001.30365 and 26.001.21651. This vulnerability allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the current user if the 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-2026-47919 is a Use After Free (CWE-416) vulnerability in Adobe Acrobat Reader affecting versions up to 24.001.30365 and 26.001.21651. The flaw enables an attacker to execute arbitrary code with the current user's privileges upon opening a maliciously crafted file. The attack vector requires local access and user interaction. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 7.8, reflecting high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No official patch or remediation level is currently provided by Adobe, and no known exploits in the wild have been reported as of the publication date.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows arbitrary code execution with the privileges of the current user, potentially leading to full compromise of the user's environment. The vulnerability impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. Exploitation requires the user to open a malicious file, which means social engineering or tricking the user is necessary.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, users should exercise caution when opening files from untrusted sources. No official remediation or temporary fix is currently available from Adobe.
CVE-2026-47919: Use After Free (CWE-416) in Adobe Acrobat Reader
Description
CVE-2026-47919 is a Use After Free vulnerability in Adobe Acrobat Reader that affects versions up to 24.001.30365 and 26.001.21651. This vulnerability allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the current user if the 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
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-47919 is a Use After Free (CWE-416) vulnerability in Adobe Acrobat Reader affecting versions up to 24.001.30365 and 26.001.21651. The flaw enables an attacker to execute arbitrary code with the current user's privileges upon opening a maliciously crafted file. The attack vector requires local access and user interaction. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 7.8, reflecting high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No official patch or remediation level is currently provided by Adobe, and no known exploits in the wild have been reported as of the publication date.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows arbitrary code execution with the privileges of the current user, potentially leading to full compromise of the user's environment. The vulnerability impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. Exploitation requires the user to open a malicious file, which means social engineering or tricking the user is necessary.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, users should exercise caution when opening files from untrusted sources. No official remediation or temporary fix is currently available 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: 6a2876d88dd33fbd85785d9d
Added to database: 06/09/2026, 20:26:00 UTC
Last enriched: 07/01/2026, 23:01:38 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 19:22:59 UTC
Views: 63
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