CVE-2025-27162: Acrobat Reader | Access of Uninitialized Pointer (CWE-824)

Published Mar 11, 2025
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Updated

Acrobat Reader versions 24.001.30225, 20.005.30748, 25.001.20428 and earlier are affected by an Access of Uninitialized Pointer vulnerability that could result in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file.

Affected Software

10 affected components
Adobe Acrobat Reader<24.001.30225
Adobe Acrobat Reader<20.005.30748
Adobe Acrobat Reader<25.001.20428
All of the following
Any of the following
Adobe Acrobat>=20.001.30002<20.005.30763
Adobe Acrobat>=24.0.0<24.001.30235
Adobe Acrobat DC>=15.008.20082<25.001.20432
Adobe Acrobat Reader>=20.001.30002<20.005.30763
Adobe Acrobat Reader DC>=15.008.20082<25.001.20432
Any of the following
Apple macOS
Microsoft Windows

Event History

Mar 11, 2025
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:10 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:10 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·06:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2025-27162?

CVE-2025-27162 is classified as a critical vulnerability due to the potential for arbitrary code execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2025-27162?

To mitigate CVE-2025-27162, update Adobe Acrobat Reader to the latest version that addresses the vulnerability.

3

What software is affected by CVE-2025-27162?

CVE-2025-27162 affects Adobe Acrobat Reader versions 24.001.30225, 20.005.30748, and 25.001.20428 and earlier.

4

What is an access of uninitialized pointer vulnerability in CVE-2025-27162?

An access of uninitialized pointer vulnerability like CVE-2025-27162 can lead to unexpected behaviors, including the potential for arbitrary code execution.

5

What are the prerequisites for exploiting CVE-2025-27162?

Exploitation of CVE-2025-27162 requires user interaction to trigger the vulnerability.

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