CVE-2026-81973: Acrobat Reader | Use After Free (CWE-416)
Published Sep 8, 2026
·Updated
Acrobat Reader is 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
1 affected component
Adobe Acrobat Reader
Event History
Sep 8, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:31 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:31 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Frequently Asked Questions
1
Who is exposed to exploitation?
Users of Adobe Acrobat Reader are exposed when they open a malicious file. Successful exploitation can execute code with the privileges of the current user.
2
What must an attacker do to exploit this issue?
An attacker must provide a malicious file and persuade or otherwise cause the victim to open it in Acrobat Reader. The issue has local attack vector and requires user interaction; no attacker privileges are required.