CVE-2026-53415: CWE-416 Use after free in Zoom Communications Zoom Clients
Use after Free in the annotator function of Zoom Clients may allow a meeting participant to achieve remote code execution of another participant via network access.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability is a use-after-free (CWE-416) in the annotator function of Zoom Clients. It could enable a remote attacker, who is a participant in a Zoom meeting, to execute arbitrary code on another participant's client by exploiting the flaw over the network. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 8.3, reflecting high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability, but the attack complexity is high and user interaction is required. No vendor remediation or patch details are currently available, and no known exploits have been reported.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could lead to remote code execution on the victim's Zoom client, compromising confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. This could allow an attacker to take control of the victim's device within the context of the Zoom meeting application.
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 joining meetings with untrusted participants and consider limiting annotation privileges. Monitor Zoom's official channels for updates and apply patches promptly once released.
CVE-2026-53415: CWE-416 Use after free in Zoom Communications Zoom Clients
Description
Use after Free in the annotator function of Zoom Clients may allow a meeting participant to achieve remote code execution of another participant via network access.
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.3high
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability is a use-after-free (CWE-416) in the annotator function of Zoom Clients. It could enable a remote attacker, who is a participant in a Zoom meeting, to execute arbitrary code on another participant's client by exploiting the flaw over the network. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 8.3, reflecting high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability, but the attack complexity is high and user interaction is required. No vendor remediation or patch details are currently available, and no known exploits have been reported.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could lead to remote code execution on the victim's Zoom client, compromising confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. This could allow an attacker to take control of the victim's device within the context of the Zoom meeting application.
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 joining meetings with untrusted participants and consider limiting annotation privileges. Monitor Zoom's official channels for updates and apply patches promptly once released.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Zoom
- Date Reserved
- 2026-06-09T10:18:05.660Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a7b49e7bf8831d53902c3b9
Added to database: 08/11/2026, 16:12:23 UTC
Last enriched: 08/11/2026, 16:26:48 UTC
Last updated: 08/12/2026, 03:26:19 UTC
Views: 9
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