CVE-2022-38437: Adobe Acrobat Reader Use After Free Memory leak

Published Oct 14, 2022
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Updated

Adobe Acrobat Reader versions 22.002.20212 (and earlier) and 20.005.30381 (and earlier) are affected by a Use After Free vulnerability that could lead to disclosure of sensitive memory. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to bypass mitigations such as ASLR. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file.

Affected Software

6 affected components
Adobe Acrobat DC>=15.008.20082<22.003.20258
Adobe Acrobat Reader DC>=15.008.20082<22.003.20258
Apple macOS
Microsoft Windows
Adobe Acrobat>=20.001.30005<20.005.30407
Adobe Acrobat Reader>=20.001.30005<20.005.30407

Event History

Oct 14, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:45 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:45 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2022-38437?

CVE-2022-38437 is classified as a critical severity vulnerability due to its potential for sensitive memory disclosure.

2

How do I fix CVE-2022-38437?

To fix CVE-2022-38437, you should update Adobe Acrobat Reader to version 22.003.20258 or later, or version 20.005.30407 or later.

3

Which versions of Adobe Acrobat Reader are affected by CVE-2022-38437?

Adobe Acrobat Reader versions 22.002.20212 and earlier, and 20.005.30381 and earlier are affected by CVE-2022-38437.

4

What could an attacker achieve by exploiting CVE-2022-38437?

An attacker could exploit CVE-2022-38437 to bypass security mitigations such as ASLR, potentially leading to sensitive information disclosure.

5

Is CVE-2022-38437 present in Adobe Acrobat DC on macOS?

CVE-2022-38437 does not affect Adobe Acrobat DC on macOS as it is not listed as a vulnerable component.

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