CVE-2026-105896 Adobe CVE debrief

Who should care

Photoshop Desktop users and administrators should assess exposure and prioritize updates due to the potential for denial-of-service attacks. Exploitation requires user interaction, and updating to the latest versions can prevent potential crashes. Affected versions include Photoshop 27.10 and earlier, and 26.11.7 and earlier. Users should review and apply updates from Adobe to prevent potential exploitation.

Why it matters

This vulnerability requires attention from Photoshop Desktop users and administrators due to the potential for denial-of-service attacks. While exploitation requires user interaction, updating to the latest versions can prevent potential crashes.

• Potential application crashes leading to denial-of-service
• Requires user interaction to exploit
• Affected versions need to be updated to prevent exploitation

Technical summary

A NULL Pointer Dereference vulnerability exists in Adobe Photoshop Desktop, which could lead to an application denial-of-service. This vulnerability requires user interaction, as a victim must open a malicious file to trigger the issue. Affected versions include Photoshop 27.10 and earlier, and 26.11.7 and earlier. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 5.5 and a severity of MEDIUM. Users should review and apply updates from Adobe to prevent potential exploitation. The CVE record and source item provide details on the vulnerability, its impact, and affected versions.

Defensive priority

Medium priority for Photoshop users and administrators

Recommended defensive actions

• Review and apply updates from Adobe for Photoshop Desktop
• Restrict opening files from untrusted sources
• Monitor Photoshop Desktop for unexpected crashes
• Confirm whether affected product deployments exist in managed environments and assign an owner for follow-up
• Review compensating controls for exposed systems while remediation is scheduled and verified
• Check relevant monitoring, detection, and logs for exposed assets that need extra review
• Track exceptions, retest remediated assets, and close the item only after evidence is documented

Evidence notes

The CVE record and source item provide details on the vulnerability, its impact, and affected versions. However, there is limited information on potential exploits or victim impact. The vulnerability requires attention from Photoshop Desktop users and administrators due to the potential for denial-of-service attacks. While exploitation requires user interaction, updating to the latest versions can prevent potential crashes. Affected versions include Photoshop 27.10 and earlier, and 26.11.7 and earlier.

Sources and references

Methodology and review provenance

AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.