CVE-2026-81992: Acrobat Reader | Heap-based Buffer Overflow (CWE-122)
Published Sep 8, 2026
·Updated
Acrobat Reader 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
1 affected component
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
1
What must an attacker do to exploit this vulnerability?
An attacker must convince a victim to open a malicious file in Acrobat Reader. Exploitation requires user interaction and can then result in arbitrary code execution.
2
What level of access could successful exploitation provide?
Successful exploitation could allow arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. The resulting impact depends on the privileges of the account running Acrobat Reader.