CVE-2026-27220: Acrobat Reader | Use After Free (CWE-416)

Published Mar 10, 2026
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Updated

Acrobat Reader versions 24.001.30307, 24.001.30308, 25.001.21265 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

10 affected components
Adobe Acrobat Reader=24.001.30307, =24.001.30308, <25.001.21265
All of the following
Adobe Acrobat DC<25.001.21288
Any of the following
Apple macOS
Microsoft Windows
All of the following
Adobe Acrobat Reader DC<25.001.21288
Any of the following
Apple macOS
Microsoft Windows
All of the following
Adobe Acrobat>=24.001.20604<24.001.30356
Any of the following
Apple macOS
Microsoft Windows

Event History

Mar 10, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:41 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:41 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·10:16 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2026-27220?

CVE-2026-27220 has a high severity rating due to its potential for arbitrary code execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2026-27220?

To fix CVE-2026-27220, update Adobe Acrobat Reader to the latest version available beyond 25.001.21265.

3

What versions of Adobe Acrobat Reader are affected by CVE-2026-27220?

CVE-2026-27220 affects Adobe Acrobat Reader versions 24.001.30307, 24.001.30308, and versions up to but not including 25.001.21265.

4

What does CVE-2026-27220 exploit require for successful execution?

Exploitation of CVE-2026-27220 requires user interaction to succeed.

5

What is a Use After Free vulnerability like CVE-2026-27220?

A Use After Free vulnerability, such as CVE-2026-27220, occurs when a program continues to use a pointer after the memory it points to has been freed, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution.

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