CVE-2026-84396: InDesign Desktop | NULL Pointer Dereference (CWE-476)
Published Sep 22, 2026
·Updated
InDesign Desktop is affected by a NULL Pointer Dereference vulnerability that could result in an application denial-of-service. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to crash the application, leading to a denial-of-service condition. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file.
Affected Software
1 affected component
Adobe InDesign Desktop
Event History
Sep 22, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:33 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:33 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·07:16 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What must an attacker do to trigger this issue?
The attacker must persuade a victim to open a malicious file in Adobe InDesign Desktop. The issue is locally exploitable and requires user interaction.
2
What is the expected impact if exploitation succeeds?
Successful exploitation can crash the InDesign Desktop application, causing a denial-of-service condition. The provided information does not indicate confidentiality or integrity impact.