CVE-2025-49561: Animate | Use After Free (CWE-416)
Published Aug 12, 2025
·Updated
Animate versions 23.0.12, 24.0.9 and earlier are affected by a Use After Free 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
5 affected components
Animate Animate<24.0.9
All of the following
Any of the following
Adobe Animate>=23.0.0<23.0.13
Adobe Animate>=24.0.0<24.0.10
Any of the following
Apple macOS
Microsoft Windows
Event History
Aug 12, 2025
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:25 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:25 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·09:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2025-49561?
CVE-2025-49561 is rated as a critical vulnerability due to the potential for arbitrary code execution.
2
How do I fix CVE-2025-49561?
To fix CVE-2025-49561, update Animate to version 24.0.10 or later.
3
What versions of Animate are affected by CVE-2025-49561?
Animate versions 23.0.12 and 24.0.9 and earlier are affected by CVE-2025-49561.
4
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2025-49561?
CVE-2025-49561 is classified as a Use After Free vulnerability.
5
What is required for an attacker to exploit CVE-2025-49561?
Exploitation of CVE-2025-49561 requires user interaction, as the victim must open a malicious file.