CVE-2026-48340: Bridge | Untrusted Pointer Dereference (CWE-822)
Published Jul 14, 2026
·Updated
Bridge is affected by an Untrusted Pointer Dereference 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
Bridge Bridge
All of the following
Any of the following
Adobe Bridge<15.1.5
Adobe Bridge>=16.0<16.0.3
Any of the following
Apple macOS
Microsoft Windows
Event History
Jul 14, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:35 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:35 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·09:16 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2026-48340?
The severity of CVE-2026-48340 is high, with a CVSS score of 7.8.
2
What type of vulnerability is described in CVE-2026-48340?
CVE-2026-48340 describes an Untrusted Pointer Dereference vulnerability.
3
What are the potential impacts of CVE-2026-48340?
Exploitation of CVE-2026-48340 could result in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user.
4
What is required to exploit CVE-2026-48340?
Exploitation of CVE-2026-48340 requires user interaction, as the victim must open a malicious file.
5
How can users mitigate the risks associated with CVE-2026-48340?
Users can mitigate the risks by avoiding the opening of untrusted or suspicious files.