CVE-2025-27195 Media Encoder | Heap-based Buffer Overflow (CWE-122)
Heap-based buffer overflow in Adobe Media Encoder allows arbitrary code execution if a user opens a malicious 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-2025-27195?
CVE-2025-27195 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Adobe Media Encoder, published on 8 Apr 2025. 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
Media Encoder versions 25.1, 24.6.4 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.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-27195?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Adobe Media Encoder.
How do I fix CVE-2025-27195?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-27195 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-2025-27195 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-27195 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Adobe Media Encoder
Sources
Also known as GHSA-ggqx-jcf7-78x8.