CVE-2026-81981

What it is

Acrobat Reader is affected by an out-of-bounds write 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.

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited locally on the machine without logging in, but needs a user to act. High risk of data exposure, data tampering, service disruption.

Exploit odds

0.3% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).

Fix

A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

1. 2026-09-08 21:18 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2. 2026-09-10 14:59 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Details

Published

2026-09-08 21:18 UTC

Last modified

2026-09-10 14:59 UTC

Exploit probability

0.3% · EPSS, next 30 days

Weakness

CWE-787 · Out-of-bounds write

Record status

Analyzed

Affected

• Adobe Acrobat < 24.001.30429
• Adobe Acrobat Dc < 26.002.21901
• Adobe Acrobat Reader Dc < 26.002.21901

Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 7.8

Attack vector

Local

Complexity

Low

Privileges needed

None

User interaction

Required

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High