CVE-2026-57247 Foxit PDF Editor/Reader Field Use-After-Free Vulnerability
A use-after-free flaw in Foxit PDF Editor and Reader allows attackers to cause a crash or potentially execute code via crafted PDF fields.
- 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-2026-57247?
CVE-2026-57247 is a high-severity use after free vulnerability in Foxit Pdf Editor, published on 8 Jul 2026. 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
The application re-enters the document structure via field processing and deletes the current page, and then continues using the field objects obtained before deletion, triggering an illegal read and crashing.
Weakness: CWE-416
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-57247?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Foxit Pdf Editor, Foxit Pdf Reader.
How do I fix CVE-2026-57247?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-57247 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. These bugs are found with fuzzing and sanitisers and avoided by memory-safe languages. More about Use after free.
Is CVE-2026-57247 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-57247 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Foxit Pdf Editor
Sources
Also known as GHSA-v6wf-mgv3-6mx5.