CVE-2026-48428: Heap-based Buffer Overflow (CWE-122) in Adobe Adobe Substance 3D Designer
Description
Adobe Substance 3D Designer contains a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability that may allow arbitrary code execution when a user opens a 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
Adobe
Adobe Substance 3D Designer
Weaknesses
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-48428 is a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability in Adobe Substance 3D Designer. This flaw could enable an attacker to execute arbitrary code within the context of the current user if the victim opens a crafted malicious file. The vulnerability requires user interaction and does not indicate any privilege requirements or network attack vector beyond local user action.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could lead to full compromise of the affected user's privileges, including confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts. The attacker could execute arbitrary code, potentially leading to system compromise under the current user's permissions.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation guidance has been published by the vendor at this time. Users should exercise caution when opening files from untrusted sources. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- adobe
- Date Reserved
- 2026-05-21T15:28:38.145Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6a8dd67facd9273b49861819
Added to database: 08/25/2026, 17:53:03 UTC
Last enriched: 09/10/2026, 02:37:13 UTC
Last updated: 10/07/2026, 18:48:20 UTC
Views: 38
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