CVE-2026-48430: 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 can lead to arbitrary code execution when a user opens a specially crafted malicious file. This vulnerability requires user interaction and affects the context of the current user. No patch or official remediation has been confirmed yet.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.8high
Affected software
Adobe
Adobe Substance 3D Designer
Weaknesses
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-48430 is a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability (CWE-122) in Adobe Substance 3D Designer. Successful exploitation requires a victim to open a malicious file, potentially allowing arbitrary code execution with the privileges of the current user. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 7.8, indicating a high severity with local attack vector, low complexity, no privileges required, and user interaction needed. No vendor advisory or patch information is currently available.
Potential Impact
An attacker who convinces a user to open a malicious file in Adobe Substance 3D Designer could execute arbitrary code with the user's privileges, potentially leading to full compromise of the user's environment. The vulnerability impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability (all rated high).
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, users should avoid opening files from untrusted sources.
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: 6a8dd67facd9273b4986181d
Added to database: 08/25/2026, 17:53:03 UTC
Last enriched: 09/10/2026, 02:37:09 UTC
Last updated: 10/08/2026, 06:48:17 UTC
Views: 35
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