CVE-2026-47920: Acrobat Reader | Use After Free (CWE-416)
Published Jun 9, 2026
·Updated
Acrobat Reader versions 24.001.30365, 26.001.21651 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
8 affected components
Adobe Acrobat Reader<=24.001.30365, <=26.001.21651
All of the following
Any of the following
Adobe Acrobat DC>=15.008.20082<26.001.21662
Adobe Acrobat Reader DC>=15.008.20082<26.001.21662
Any of the following
Apple macOS
Microsoft Windows
All of the following
Adobe Acrobat>=24.0.0<24.001.30383
Any of the following
Apple macOS
Microsoft Windows
Event History
Jun 9, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:01 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:01 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·09:17 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2026-47920?
CVE-2026-47920 is rated as high severity with a score of 7.8.
2
How do I fix CVE-2026-47920?
To fix CVE-2026-47920, update Adobe Acrobat Reader to version 24.001.30366 or 26.001.21652 or later.
3
What kind of vulnerability is CVE-2026-47920?
CVE-2026-47920 is a Use After Free vulnerability that can lead to arbitrary code execution.
4
What versions of Acrobat Reader are affected by CVE-2026-47920?
Adobe Acrobat Reader versions 24.001.30365, 26.001.21651 and earlier are affected by CVE-2026-47920.
5
What is required for exploitation of CVE-2026-47920?
Exploitation of CVE-2026-47920 requires user interaction, specifically opening a malicious file.