CVE-2022-38434 json
Adobe Photoshop SVG File Parsing Use-After-Free Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
published 2022-09-16 4 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2022-41019
- cvss
- 7.8
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.6%
- EPSS 0.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 47%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Adobe Photoshop versions 22.5.8 (and earlier) and 23.4.2 (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.
Exploit prediction
0.57% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 47% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Affected products
- Adobe Photoshop
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-416 Use After Free
References
-
helpx.adobe.com
/security/products/photoshop/apsb22-52.html
vendor-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2022-38434
- NVD CVE-2022-38434
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