CVE-2026-103852

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NULL Pointer Dereference in Adobe Substance3D Stager

Publication date: 2026-10-13

Last updated on: 2026-10-15

Assigner: Adobe Systems Incorporated

Description

Substance3D - Stager is affected by a NULL Pointer Dereference vulnerability that could result in an application denial-of-service. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to crash the application, leading to a denial-of-service condition. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file.

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Published

2026-10-13

Last Modified

2026-10-15

Generated

2026-10-19

AI Q&A

2026-10-14

EPSS Evaluated

2026-10-18

NVD

CVE-2026-103852

EUVD

EUVD-2026-100472

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
Adobe	Adobe	Substance 3D Stager 0

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-476	The product dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid but is NULL.

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Executive Summary

This is a NULL Pointer Dereference vulnerability in Adobe Substance 3D Stager. It allows an attacker to crash the application by exploiting a flaw that dereferences a null pointer, causing a denial-of-service condition. Exploitation requires user interaction, such as opening a malicious file.

Detection Guidance

Detection of this vulnerability requires monitoring for application crashes when opening files in Adobe Substance 3D Stager. Check application logs for NULL pointer dereference errors or unexpected terminations after file operations.

Impact Analysis

If exploited, this vulnerability could crash Adobe Substance 3D Stager, disrupting your workflow and causing data loss if unsaved work is lost. It does not directly compromise data but may lead to temporary unavailability of the application.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability may indirectly impact compliance by causing disruptions in workflows that handle sensitive data under GDPR or HIPAA. A denial-of-service could lead to delays in processing or accessing critical data, potentially affecting compliance requirements.

Mitigation Strategies

Immediately update Adobe Substance 3D Stager to the latest patched version. Avoid opening untrusted or suspicious files in the application. Implement file validation checks before opening files.

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