CVE-2026-79907: Double Free (CWE-415) in Adobe Adobe Acrobat
Description
Adobe Acrobat contains a double free vulnerability that may allow arbitrary code execution when a user opens a specially crafted malicious file. This vulnerability requires user interaction to be exploited. The issue affects multiple versions of Adobe Acrobat up to 26.002.21900 and 24.001.30383. The vulnerability has a high severity rating with a CVSS score of 7.8.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.8high
Affected software
Adobe
Adobe Acrobat
Adobe
Acrobat Reader
Adobe
Acrobat 2024
Weaknesses
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-79907 is a double free vulnerability (CWE-415) in Adobe Acrobat that can lead to arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. Exploitation requires the victim to open a malicious file, triggering the double free condition. The vulnerability affects versions up to 26.002.21900 and 24.001.30383. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 7.8, reflecting high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No known exploits are reported in the wild. No vendor advisory or patch information is provided in the input data.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the current user, potentially leading to full compromise of the affected system. The attack requires user interaction (opening a malicious file). The vulnerability impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability at a high level.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a patch is available, users should avoid opening files from untrusted sources and apply standard security best practices to limit exposure.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- adobe
- Date Reserved
- 2026-08-25T14:55:21.139Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6aa07231acd9273b4931f6b0
Added to database: 09/08/2026, 20:38:09 UTC
Last enriched: 09/16/2026, 02:47:55 UTC
Last updated: 10/23/2026, 15:10:15 UTC
Views: 68
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