CVE-2026-81984: Use After Free (CWE-416) in Adobe Adobe Acrobat
Adobe Acrobat contains a Use After Free vulnerability that may allow an attacker to disclose sensitive memory information. Exploitation requires user interaction, specifically opening a malicious file. The vulnerability has a medium severity rating with a CVSS score of 5.5.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-81984 is a Use After Free (CWE-416) vulnerability in Adobe Acrobat. This flaw could be exploited by an attacker to disclose sensitive information from memory. Successful exploitation depends on user interaction, where the victim must open a crafted malicious file. The vulnerability does not affect availability or integrity but impacts confidentiality. No patch or official remediation guidance is currently available, and no known exploits are reported in the wild.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability can lead to disclosure of sensitive information from the affected system's memory. There is no indication of impact on system integrity or availability. Exploitation requires user interaction, limiting the attack vector to scenarios where a user opens a malicious file.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, users should exercise caution when opening files from untrusted sources.
CVE-2026-81984: Use After Free (CWE-416) in Adobe Adobe Acrobat
Description
Adobe Acrobat contains a Use After Free vulnerability that may allow an attacker to disclose sensitive memory information. Exploitation requires user interaction, specifically opening a malicious file. The vulnerability has a medium severity rating with a CVSS score of 5.5.
CVSS v3.1
Score 5.5medium
Weaknesses
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-81984 is a Use After Free (CWE-416) vulnerability in Adobe Acrobat. This flaw could be exploited by an attacker to disclose sensitive information from memory. Successful exploitation depends on user interaction, where the victim must open a crafted malicious file. The vulnerability does not affect availability or integrity but impacts confidentiality. No patch or official remediation guidance is currently available, and no known exploits are reported in the wild.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability can lead to disclosure of sensitive information from the affected system's memory. There is no indication of impact on system integrity or availability. Exploitation requires user interaction, limiting the attack vector to scenarios where a user opens a malicious file.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, users should exercise caution when opening files from untrusted sources.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- adobe
- Date Reserved
- 2026-08-27T21:20:45.365Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6aa07235acd9273b4931f703
Added to database: 09/08/2026, 20:38:13 UTC
Last enriched: 09/08/2026, 21:07:45 UTC
Last updated: 09/09/2026, 00:22:21 UTC
Views: 11
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