CVE-2022-24096 Adobe After Effects Heap-based Buffer Overflow Arbitrary code execution

High 7.8 Published 11 Mar 2022 Updated 23 Apr 2025

Heap-based buffer overflow in Adobe After Effects allows arbitrary code execution via a malicious file, requiring user interaction.

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-2022-24096?

CVE-2022-24096 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Adobe After Effects, published on 11 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 After Effects versions 22.2 (and earlier) and 18.4.4 (and earlier) are affected by an Heap-based Buffer Overflow vulnerability that could result in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file.

Weakness: CWE-787, CWE-122

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-24096?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Adobe After Effects.

How do I fix CVE-2022-24096?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-24096 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2022-24096 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-24096 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-j2h5-wh6w-g585.