CVE-2021-40769 Adobe Character Animator SVG File Parsing Out-Of-Bounds Read Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Low 3.3 Published 16 Mar 2022 Updated 23 Apr 2025

An attacker can disclose sensitive memory and bypass ASLR by tricking a user into opening a malicious SVG file in Adobe Character Animator.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2021-40769?

CVE-2021-40769 is a low-severity vulnerability in Adobe Character Animator (Preview 4), published on 16 Mar 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Adobe Character Animator version 4.4 (and earlier versions) are affected by an out-of-bounds read vulnerability that could lead to disclosure of sensitive memory. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to bypass mitigations such as ASLR. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file.

Weakness: CWE-125

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-40769?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Adobe Character Animator.

How do I fix CVE-2021-40769?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-40769 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2021-40769 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-40769 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-gf68-88fh-3hm7.