CVE-2026-79907 Acrobat Reader | Double Free (CWE-415)

High 7.8 Published Updated

A double free vulnerability in Acrobat Reader 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-2026-79907?

CVE-2026-79907 is a high-severity use after free vulnerability in Adobe Acrobat, published on 8 Sep 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

Acrobat Reader is affected by a Double Free 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-415

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-79907?

It affects 3 products.

Products include Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Acrobat Dc, Adobe Acrobat Reader Dc.

How do I fix CVE-2026-79907?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-79907 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-2026-79907 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-79907 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Adobe Acrobat vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-q8qg-f338-5g6r.

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