CVE-2026-71441: Out-of-bounds Read (CWE-125) in Adobe Illustrator Desktop 2026
Description
Adobe Illustrator Desktop 2026 contains an out-of-bounds read vulnerability that may allow an attacker to disclose sensitive memory information. Exploitation requires user interaction, specifically opening a malicious file. The vulnerability does not allow code execution or denial of service but can lead to information disclosure.
CVSS v3.1
Score 5.5medium
Affected software
Adobe
Illustrator Desktop 2026
Adobe
Illustrator Desktop 2025
Weaknesses
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-71441 is an out-of-bounds read vulnerability (CWE-125) in Adobe Illustrator Desktop 2026. This flaw allows an attacker to read memory beyond the intended buffer boundaries, potentially disclosing sensitive information. Successful exploitation requires a victim to open a crafted malicious file, enabling the attacker to access sensitive memory contents. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5, indicating a medium severity level with attack vector local, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, and impact limited to confidentiality.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability can lead to disclosure of sensitive information from the application's memory. There is no indication of impact on integrity or availability. Exploitation requires user interaction, limiting the attack scope to scenarios where a victim opens a malicious file.
Mitigation Recommendations
No vendor advisory or patch information is provided. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the Adobe advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, users should avoid opening files from untrusted sources to mitigate risk.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- adobe
- Date Reserved
- 2026-08-06T16:40:07.109Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6a8dd67facd9273b49861827
Added to database: 08/25/2026, 17:53:03 UTC
Last enriched: 09/10/2026, 17:54:08 UTC
Last updated: 10/09/2026, 18:48:22 UTC
Views: 81
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