CVE-2026-81985: Use After Free (CWE-416) in Adobe Adobe Acrobat
Adobe Acrobat contains a Use After Free vulnerability that may allow arbitrary code execution when a user opens a specially crafted malicious file. Exploitation requires user interaction. The vulnerability has a high severity rating with a CVSS score of 7.8.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-81985 is a Use After Free (CWE-416) vulnerability in Adobe Acrobat Reader. This flaw can lead to arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user if a victim opens a malicious file. The vulnerability requires user interaction and does not grant elevated privileges. No official patch or remediation guidance has been published yet.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the current user, potentially leading to data compromise or system manipulation. The attack vector requires the user to open a malicious file, limiting exploitation scope to scenarios involving user interaction.
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-2026-81985: Use After Free (CWE-416) in Adobe Adobe Acrobat
Description
Adobe Acrobat contains a Use After Free vulnerability that may allow arbitrary code execution when a user opens a specially crafted malicious file. Exploitation requires user interaction. The vulnerability has a high severity rating with a CVSS score of 7.8.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.8high
Weaknesses
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-81985 is a Use After Free (CWE-416) vulnerability in Adobe Acrobat Reader. This flaw can lead to arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user if a victim opens a malicious file. The vulnerability requires user interaction and does not grant elevated privileges. No official patch or remediation guidance has been published yet.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the current user, potentially leading to data compromise or system manipulation. The attack vector requires the user to open a malicious file, limiting exploitation scope to scenarios involving user interaction.
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: 6aa07235acd9273b4931f705
Added to database: 09/08/2026, 20:38:13 UTC
Last enriched: 09/08/2026, 21:07:08 UTC
Last updated: 09/09/2026, 00:22:23 UTC
Views: 4
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