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CVE-2026-47916 Adobe CVE debrief

CVE-2026-47916 is a Use After Free vulnerability affecting Adobe Acrobat Reader versions 24.001.30365, 26.001.21651, and earlier. This vulnerability could result in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user, requiring user interaction to open a malicious file.

Vendor
Adobe
Product
Acrobat Reader
CVSS
HIGH 7.8
CISA KEV
Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published
2026-06-09
Original CVE updated
2026-08-28
Advisory published
2026-06-09
Advisory updated
2026-08-28

Who should care

Users of Adobe Acrobat Reader versions 24.001.30365, 26.001.21651, and earlier should be aware of this vulnerability and take necessary precautions.

Technical summary

The vulnerability is caused by a Use After Free issue in Adobe Acrobat Reader. This could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user if the user opens a malicious file.

Defensive priority

HIGH

Recommended defensive actions

  • Update Adobe Acrobat Reader to the latest version to mitigate this vulnerability.
  • Be cautious when opening files from unknown sources.

Evidence notes

The CVSS score for this vulnerability is 7.8, indicating a HIGH severity level.

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2026-47916 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-47916

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

  • CVE-2026-47916 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-47916

    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.