CVE-2026-81993: Heap-based Buffer Overflow (CWE-122) in Adobe Adobe Acrobat
Description
Adobe Acrobat contains a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability that may allow an attacker to disclose sensitive memory information. Exploitation requires user interaction, specifically opening a malicious file. The vulnerability affects versions up to 26.002.21900 and 24.001.30383. The issue has a medium severity rating with a CVSS score of 5.5.
CVSS v3.1
Score 5.5medium
Affected software
Adobe
Adobe Acrobat
Adobe
Acrobat Reader
Adobe
Acrobat 2024
Weaknesses
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-81993 is a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability in Adobe Acrobat that could lead to disclosure of sensitive memory contents. An attacker must trick a user into opening a crafted malicious file to exploit this vulnerability. The flaw does not affect integrity or availability but impacts confidentiality. The vulnerability affects Adobe Acrobat versions up to 26.002.21900 and 24.001.30383. No known exploits are reported in the wild, and no official patch information is provided in the input data.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could result in disclosure of sensitive information from the application's memory. There is no indication of impact on integrity or availability. The attack requires user interaction, limiting the ease of exploitation.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, users should exercise caution when opening files from untrusted sources to prevent exploitation.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- adobe
- Date Reserved
- 2026-08-27T21:20:45.366Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6aa07235acd9273b4931f715
Added to database: 09/08/2026, 20:38:13 UTC
Last enriched: 09/16/2026, 02:38:21 UTC
Last updated: 10/23/2026, 15:10:15 UTC
Views: 53
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