CVE-2026-21288: Illustrator | NULL Pointer Dereference (CWE-476)

Published Jan 13, 2026
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Updated

Illustrator versions 29.8.3, 30.0 and earlier are affected by a NULL Pointer Dereference vulnerability that could lead to application denial-of-service. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to crash the application, causing disruption to services. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file.

Affected Software

5 affected components
Adobe Illustrator<30.0
All of the following
Any of the following
Adobe Illustrator>=29.0<29.8.4
Adobe Illustrator=30.0
Any of the following
Apple macOS
Microsoft Windows

Event History

Jan 13, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:41 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:41 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·07:16 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2026-21288?

CVE-2026-21288 has a critical severity rating as it can lead to application denial-of-service.

2

How do I fix CVE-2026-21288?

To fix CVE-2026-21288, update Adobe Illustrator to version 30.1 or later.

3

What versions of Adobe Illustrator are impacted by CVE-2026-21288?

Adobe Illustrator versions 29.8.3, 30.0 and earlier are impacted by CVE-2026-21288.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2026-21288?

CVE-2026-21288 is classified as a NULL Pointer Dereference vulnerability, falling under CWE-476.

5

What could an attacker do by exploiting CVE-2026-21288?

An attacker exploiting CVE-2026-21288 could crash the application, leading to service disruption.

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