CVE-2026-47955: Use After Free (CWE-416) in Adobe Acrobat Reader
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-2026-47955 is a Use After Free vulnerability affecting Adobe Acrobat Reader up to versions 24.001.30365 and 26.001.21651. Successful exploitation requires the victim to open a malicious file, enabling arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-416 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8, indicating high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No official patch or remediation level has been disclosed at this time.
Potential Impact
If exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the current user, potentially leading to full compromise of the user's environment. The attack requires user interaction (opening a malicious file). There are no known exploits in the wild as of the publication date.
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. Monitor Adobe's security advisories for updates and patches addressing this vulnerability.
CVE-2026-47955: Use After Free (CWE-416) in Adobe Acrobat Reader
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
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-47955 is a Use After Free vulnerability affecting Adobe Acrobat Reader up to versions 24.001.30365 and 26.001.21651. Successful exploitation requires the victim to open a malicious file, enabling arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-416 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8, indicating high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No official patch or remediation level has been disclosed at this time.
Potential Impact
If exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the current user, potentially leading to full compromise of the user's environment. The attack requires user interaction (opening a malicious file). There are no known exploits in the wild as of the publication date.
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. Monitor Adobe's security advisories for updates and patches addressing this vulnerability.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- adobe
- Date Reserved
- 2026-05-20T15:50:31.363Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a2876db8dd33fbd85785e00
Added to database: 6/9/2026, 8:26:03 PM
Last enriched: 6/9/2026, 8:45:32 PM
Last updated: 6/10/2026, 7:16:48 AM
Views: 9
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