CVE-2026-57247: CWE-416 Use after free in Foxit Software Inc. Foxit PDF Editor
The application re-enters the document structure via field processing and deletes the current page, and then continues using the field objects obtained before deletion, triggering an illegal read and crashing.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The vulnerability arises when Foxit PDF Editor re-enters the document structure via field processing and deletes the current page. Despite the deletion, the application continues to use field objects obtained before the page was deleted, leading to a use-after-free condition (CWE-416). This results in illegal memory reads and application crashes. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates the attack requires local access with low complexity, no privileges, and user interaction, impacting confidentiality, integrity, and availability with high severity.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can cause the application to crash due to illegal memory access, potentially leading to denial of service. The CVSS score indicates high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability, but no further details on code execution or data leakage are provided.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official fix or workaround information is available at this time. Users should monitor Foxit Software Inc. advisories for updates and apply patches once released.
CVE-2026-57247: CWE-416 Use after free in Foxit Software Inc. Foxit PDF Editor
Description
The application re-enters the document structure via field processing and deletes the current page, and then continues using the field objects obtained before deletion, triggering an illegal read and crashing.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.8high
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The vulnerability arises when Foxit PDF Editor re-enters the document structure via field processing and deletes the current page. Despite the deletion, the application continues to use field objects obtained before the page was deleted, leading to a use-after-free condition (CWE-416). This results in illegal memory reads and application crashes. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates the attack requires local access with low complexity, no privileges, and user interaction, impacting confidentiality, integrity, and availability with high severity.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can cause the application to crash due to illegal memory access, potentially leading to denial of service. The CVSS score indicates high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability, but no further details on code execution or data leakage are provided.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official fix or workaround information is available at this time. Users should monitor Foxit Software Inc. advisories for updates and apply patches once released.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Foxit
- Date Reserved
- 2026-06-24T03:01:18.717Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a4e27ebc9d9e3dbe3eaeba7
Added to database: 07/08/2026, 10:35:23 UTC
Last enriched: 07/15/2026, 12:18:19 UTC
Last updated: 08/22/2026, 22:52:14 UTC
Views: 56
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