CVE-2022-34241 Adobe Character Animator SVG File Parsing Heap-based Buffer Overflow Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

High 7.8 Published 15 Jul 2022 Updated 23 Apr 2025

A heap-based buffer overflow in Adobe Character Animator allows arbitrary code execution when a user opens a malicious SVG file.

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-2022-34241?

CVE-2022-34241 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Adobe Character Animator, published on 15 Jul 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 4.4.7 (and earlier) and 22.4 (and earlier) are affected by a 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-122

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-34241?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Adobe Character Animator.

How do I fix CVE-2022-34241?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-34241 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-2022-34241 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-34241 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-654q-r256-5c4p.