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CVE-2026-21350 Adobe CVE debrief

AI-assisted PatchSiren debrief based on the supplied source corpus. The CVE record was published on 2026-02-10T18:16:32.403Z and has not been modified since then. CVE-2026-21350 is a NULL Pointer Dereference vulnerability affecting Adobe After Effects versions 25.6 and earlier, which could lead to application denial-of-service. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to crash the application, causing disruption to services, requiring user interaction to open a malicious file. Organizations and individuals using Adobe After Effects versions 25.6 and earlier should prioritize patching this vulnerability to prevent potential application disruptions. The vulnerability affects the software's ability to handle certain file types, potentially leading to a system crash. Limited evidence is available on exploitation, and further review of vendor advisories and public sources did not reveal additional details on potential mitigations or workarounds.

Vendor
Adobe
Product
After Effects
CVSS
MEDIUM 5.5
CISA KEV
Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published
2026-02-10
Original CVE updated
2026-08-28
Advisory published
2026-02-10
Advisory updated
2026-08-28

Who should care

Organizations and individuals using Adobe After Effects versions 25.6 and earlier should prioritize patching this vulnerability to prevent potential application disruptions. IT administrators and security teams responsible for managing software updates and patches within their organizations are particularly urged to take action. Additionally, users who regularly work with multimedia content and rely on Adobe After Effects for their daily operations should also be aware of the potential risks and take necessary precautions to protect their systems and data.

Technical summary

The CVE-2026-21350 vulnerability is a NULL Pointer Dereference issue in Adobe After Effects versions 25.6 and earlier. This vulnerability could lead to application denial-of-service, allowing an attacker to crash the application by exploiting this issue, which requires user interaction through opening a malicious file. The vulnerability affects the software's ability to handle certain file types, potentially leading to a system crash.

Defensive priority

Medium-priority defensive actions recommended due to potential application denial-of-service via NULL Pointer Dereference vulnerability.

Recommended defensive actions

  • Inventory and verify affected Adobe After Effects versions
  • Apply vendor-provided patches or updates
  • Monitor for suspicious file opening attempts
  • Implement compensating controls for user interaction
  • Exception tracking for potential disruptions

Evidence notes

Evidence from official CVE Program record and NIST NVD detail page indicates a NULL Pointer Dereference vulnerability in Adobe After Effects versions 25.6 and earlier, which could lead to application denial-of-service. Limited evidence available on exploitation. Further review of vendor advisories and public sources did not reveal additional details on potential mitigations or workarounds.

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2026-21350 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-21350

    CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.

  • CVE-2026-21350 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-21350

    NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.

Supplemental 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.