CVE-2026-47961: Out-of-bounds Read (CWE-125) in Adobe Acrobat Reader
Acrobat Reader versions 24.001.30365, 26.001.21651 and earlier are affected by an out-of-bounds read vulnerability that could lead to disclosure of sensitive memory. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to disclose sensitive information. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-47961 is an out-of-bounds read vulnerability in Adobe Acrobat Reader affecting versions 24.001.30365, 26.001.21651, and earlier. This flaw could be exploited by an attacker to read sensitive memory contents, potentially leading to information disclosure. Exploitation requires that the victim opens a malicious file, indicating user interaction is necessary. There is no vendor advisory or patch information currently available, and no known exploits in the wild have been reported.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to disclosure of sensitive information from the affected system's memory. There is no indication of impact on integrity or availability. The attack vector requires local access with user interaction (opening a malicious file).
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a patch or official fix is available, users should exercise caution when opening files from untrusted sources to avoid exploitation.
CVE-2026-47961: Out-of-bounds Read (CWE-125) in Adobe Acrobat Reader
Description
Acrobat Reader versions 24.001.30365, 26.001.21651 and earlier are affected by an out-of-bounds read vulnerability that could lead to disclosure of sensitive memory. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to disclose sensitive information. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file.
CVSS v3.1
Score 5.5medium
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-47961 is an out-of-bounds read vulnerability in Adobe Acrobat Reader affecting versions 24.001.30365, 26.001.21651, and earlier. This flaw could be exploited by an attacker to read sensitive memory contents, potentially leading to information disclosure. Exploitation requires that the victim opens a malicious file, indicating user interaction is necessary. There is no vendor advisory or patch information currently available, and no known exploits in the wild have been reported.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to disclosure of sensitive information from the affected system's memory. There is no indication of impact on integrity or availability. The attack vector requires local access with user interaction (opening a malicious file).
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a patch or official fix is available, users should exercise caution when opening files from untrusted sources to avoid exploitation.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- adobe
- Date Reserved
- 2026-05-20T15:50:31.364Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a2876db8dd33fbd85785e06
Added to database: 6/9/2026, 8:26:03 PM
Last enriched: 6/9/2026, 8:44:42 PM
Last updated: 6/9/2026, 9:36:43 PM
Views: 3
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