CVE-2026-81993 json
Acrobat Reader | Heap-based Buffer Overflow (CWE-122)
published 2026-09-08 2 mo ago modified 2026-09-10 59 d ago also EUVD-2026-74108
- cvss
- 5.5
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.3%
- EPSS 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 22%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Patch / fix
- Adobe Adobe Acrobat 26.002.21901
- Adobe Acrobat Reader 26.002.21901
- Adobe Acrobat 2024 24.001.30429
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- 1 mo ago
Exploit prediction
0.30% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 22% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 5.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
Affected products
- Adobe Adobe Acrobat
- Adobe Acrobat Reader
- Adobe Acrobat 2024
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-122 Heap-based Buffer Overflow
References
-
helpx.adobe.com
/security/products/acrobat/apsb26-141.html
vendor-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2026-81993
- NVD CVE-2026-81993
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