CVE-2026-57248 Foxit PDF Editor/Reader Annotation Improper Release Vulnerability
A malicious PDF can cause Foxit PDF Editor or Reader to crash due to improper memory release during annotation processing.
- 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-2026-57248?
CVE-2026-57248 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
When the application opens a PDF file and JavaScript writes annotation attributes, there is a lack of sufficient object type and argument checks. As a result, due to the damage to the internal structure of the annotations, it causes the application to crash during subsequent release.
Weakness: CWE-763
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-57248?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Foxit Pdf Editor, Foxit Pdf Reader.
How do I fix CVE-2026-57248?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-57248 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-2026-57248 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-57248 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Foxit Pdf Editor
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5mvj-c93h-4pfc.