CVE-2026-81980: Acrobat Reader | Out-of-bounds Write (CWE-787)
Published Sep 8, 2026
·Updated
Acrobat Reader is affected by an out-of-bounds write 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.
Event History
Sep 8, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:31 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:31 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What must an attacker do to exploit this vulnerability?
The attacker must persuade a victim to open a malicious file. Successful exploitation can result in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user.
2
What level of access does successful exploitation provide?
Code executes with the privileges of the user who opens the malicious file. The provided information does not indicate that elevated system-level privileges are required or obtained.