CVE-2026-48431: Substance3D - Designer | Heap-based Buffer Overflow (CWE-122)
Published Aug 25, 2026
·Updated
Substance3D - Designer is affected by a Heap-based Buffer Overflow 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
2 affected components
Adobe Substance3D - Designer
Adobe Substance 3D Designer<16.0.5
Event History
Aug 25, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:42 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:42 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·06:17 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Frequently Asked Questions
1
Who is exposed to exploitation?
Users of Adobe Substance3D - Designer are exposed if they open a malicious file. Successful exploitation can execute code with the privileges of the current user.
2
Does exploitation require prior access or user interaction?
The vulnerability has no required privileges, but it does require user interaction. An attacker must persuade a victim to open a malicious file in Substance3D - Designer.
3
What is the impact of successful exploitation?
Successful exploitation could result in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user, affecting confidentiality, integrity, and availability.