CVE-2026-82006: Photoshop Desktop | Heap-based Buffer Overflow (CWE-122)
Published Sep 8, 2026
·Updated
Photoshop Desktop 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
5 affected components
Adobe Photoshop Desktop
All of the following
Any of the following
Adobe Photoshop>=26.0<26.11.7
Adobe Photoshop>=27.0<27.7
Any of the following
Apple macOS
Microsoft Windows
Event History
Sep 8, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:32 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:32 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·08:18 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What does an attacker need to exploit this issue?
An attacker must convince a victim to open a malicious file in Photoshop Desktop. The vulnerability can then allow arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user.
2
Who is most exposed to this vulnerability?
Users who open untrusted or attacker-supplied files in Photoshop Desktop are exposed. The impact is limited to the permissions of the user running Photoshop.