CVE-2026-81993: 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 lead to disclosure of sensitive memory. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to disclose sensitive information. 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·08:31 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:31 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What must an attacker do to exploit this issue?
The attacker must convince a victim to open a malicious file. The vulnerability has local attack vector characteristics and requires user interaction.
2
What is the likely impact if exploitation succeeds?
Successful exploitation could disclose sensitive information from memory. The provided data does not indicate integrity or availability impact.