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HIGH · 7.8

CVE-2026-27220

Acrobat Reader versions 24.001.30307, 24.001.30308, 25.001.21265 and earlier are affected by a Use After Free vulnerability that could result in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current ...

Vulnerability Description

Acrobat Reader versions 24.001.30307, 24.001.30308, 25.001.21265 and earlier are 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.

CVSS Score

7.8

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
AdobeAcrobat Dc< 25.001.21288
AppleMacos-
MicrosoftWindows-
AdobeAcrobat Reader Dc< 25.001.21288
AdobeAcrobat>= 24.001.20604, < 24.001.30356

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-416

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2026-27220?

CVE-2026-27220 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). Acrobat Reader versions 24.001.30307, 24.001.30308, 25.001.21265 and earlier are affected by a Use After Free vulnerability that could result in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current ...

How severe is CVE-2026-27220?

CVE-2026-27220 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2026-27220?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Adobe Acrobat Dc, Apple Macos, Microsoft Windows, Adobe Acrobat Reader Dc, Adobe Acrobat.