CVE-2026-81975: Use After Free (CWE-416) in Adobe Adobe Acrobat
Adobe Acrobat contains a Use After Free vulnerability that may allow arbitrary code execution with the privileges of the current user. Exploitation requires user interaction, specifically opening a malicious file. The vulnerability is identified as CVE-2026-81975 and has a high severity rating with a CVSS score of 7.8. No patch or official remediation guidance is currently available. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-81975 is a Use After Free vulnerability (CWE-416) in Adobe Acrobat that can lead to arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. Successful exploitation requires the victim to open a crafted malicious file, which triggers the vulnerability. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 7.8, reflecting high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No vendor advisory or patch information is currently provided, and no known active exploitation has been reported.
Potential Impact
If exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the user running Adobe Acrobat. This could lead to full compromise of the user's environment depending on their permissions. However, exploitation requires user interaction (opening a malicious file), limiting the attack vector to social engineering or targeted delivery.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a patch is available, users should exercise caution when opening files from untrusted sources to avoid triggering the vulnerability.
CVE-2026-81975: Use After Free (CWE-416) in Adobe Adobe Acrobat
Description
Adobe Acrobat contains a Use After Free vulnerability that may allow arbitrary code execution with the privileges of the current user. Exploitation requires user interaction, specifically opening a malicious file. The vulnerability is identified as CVE-2026-81975 and has a high severity rating with a CVSS score of 7.8. No patch or official remediation guidance is currently available. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.8high
Weaknesses
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-81975 is a Use After Free vulnerability (CWE-416) in Adobe Acrobat that can lead to arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. Successful exploitation requires the victim to open a crafted malicious file, which triggers the vulnerability. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 7.8, reflecting high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No vendor advisory or patch information is currently provided, and no known active exploitation has been reported.
Potential Impact
If exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the user running Adobe Acrobat. This could lead to full compromise of the user's environment depending on their permissions. However, exploitation requires user interaction (opening a malicious file), limiting the attack vector to social engineering or targeted delivery.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a patch is available, users should exercise caution when opening files from untrusted sources to avoid triggering the vulnerability.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- adobe
- Date Reserved
- 2026-08-27T21:20:45.364Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6aa07233acd9273b4931f6d6
Added to database: 09/08/2026, 20:38:11 UTC
Last enriched: 09/08/2026, 21:07:29 UTC
Last updated: 09/09/2026, 01:22:08 UTC
Views: 6
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