CVE-2023-22234 Adobe Premiere Rush PSD file Stack-based Buffer Overflow Arbitrary code execution

High 7.8 Published 17 Feb 2023 Updated 5 Mar 2025

Attackers can execute arbitrary code by tricking users into opening malicious PSD files in Adobe Premiere Rush.

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-2023-22234?

CVE-2023-22234 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Adobe Premiere Rush, published on 17 Feb 2023. 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 Premiere Rush version 2.6 (and earlier) is affected by a Stack-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-121

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-22234?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Adobe Premiere Rush.

How do I fix CVE-2023-22234?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-22234 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-2023-22234 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-22234 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-29ph-hfjm-vrf7.