CVE-2026-81985: 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·08:30 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:30 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Frequently Asked Questions
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What does an attacker need to do to exploit this issue?
An attacker must persuade a victim to open a malicious file in Acrobat Reader. The attack is local and does not require privileges before exploitation.
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What access could an attacker gain if exploitation succeeds?
Successful exploitation could allow arbitrary code execution with the privileges of the current user. Confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts are all rated high.