CVE-2026-57252: CWE-416 Use after free in Foxit Software Inc. Foxit PDF Editor
When the application opens a PDF file, during the process of JavaScript deleting pages and removing attachment annotations, it will cause the attachment panel to continue accessing invalid pointers, eventually leading to the application crashing.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves a use-after-free condition (CWE-416) in Foxit PDF Editor triggered during the handling of JavaScript that deletes pages and removes attachment annotations in a PDF file. The attachment panel continues to access freed memory pointers, resulting in application crashes. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates local attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, unchanged scope, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No official remediation or patch information is available at this time.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can cause the Foxit PDF Editor application to crash, potentially leading to denial of service. The CVSS score indicates high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability, but no known exploits are reported in the wild. The vulnerability requires local access and user interaction to trigger.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, users should exercise caution when opening untrusted PDF files containing JavaScript that manipulates pages and attachments.
CVE-2026-57252: CWE-416 Use after free in Foxit Software Inc. Foxit PDF Editor
Description
When the application opens a PDF file, during the process of JavaScript deleting pages and removing attachment annotations, it will cause the attachment panel to continue accessing invalid pointers, eventually leading to the application crashing.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.8high
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves a use-after-free condition (CWE-416) in Foxit PDF Editor triggered during the handling of JavaScript that deletes pages and removes attachment annotations in a PDF file. The attachment panel continues to access freed memory pointers, resulting in application crashes. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates local attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, unchanged scope, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No official remediation or patch information is available at this time.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can cause the Foxit PDF Editor application to crash, potentially leading to denial of service. The CVSS score indicates high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability, but no known exploits are reported in the wild. The vulnerability requires local access and user interaction to trigger.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, users should exercise caution when opening untrusted PDF files containing JavaScript that manipulates pages and attachments.
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: 6a4e27edc9d9e3dbe3eaebda
Added to database: 07/08/2026, 10:35:25 UTC
Last enriched: 07/08/2026, 10:37:32 UTC
Last updated: 07/09/2026, 03:33:51 UTC
Views: 10
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