CVE-2026-95640

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NULL Pointer Dereference in Adobe Photoshop Desktop

Publication date: 2026-10-13

Last updated on: 2026-10-14

Assigner: Adobe Systems Incorporated

Description

Photoshop Desktop 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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Meta Information

Published

2026-10-13

Last Modified

2026-10-14

Generated

2026-10-19

AI Q&A

2026-10-14

EPSS Evaluated

2026-10-18

NVD

CVE-2026-95640

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
Adobe	Photoshop	0
Adobe	Photoshop	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 Photoshop Desktop. It allows an attacker to crash the application by exploiting a flaw that leads to a denial-of-service condition. The attacker must trick a user into opening a specially crafted malicious file to trigger the issue.

Detection Guidance

This vulnerability requires user interaction to exploit, specifically opening a malicious file. Detection may involve monitoring for crashes when opening files with Photoshop or analyzing files for suspicious content before opening them.

Impact Analysis

If exploited, this vulnerability could cause Adobe Photoshop to crash, disrupting your work and potentially leading to data loss if unsaved changes are lost. It requires user interaction, meaning you must open a malicious file for the attack to succeed.

Mitigation Strategies

Avoid opening untrusted or suspicious files in Photoshop. Ensure Photoshop is updated to the latest version once a patch is released. Monitor Adobe's security advisories for updates and apply them promptly.

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