CVE-2026-96522

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Out-of-Bounds Write in Adobe Photoshop Desktop

Publication date: 2026-10-13

Last updated on: 2026-10-16

Assigner: Adobe Systems Incorporated

Description

Photoshop Desktop 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.

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Meta Information

Published

2026-10-13

Last Modified

2026-10-16

Generated

2026-10-19

AI Q&A

2026-10-14

EPSS Evaluated

2026-10-18

NVD

CVE-2026-96522

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
adobe	photoshop	to 26.11.8 (exc)
adobe	photoshop	From 27.0 (inc) to 27.11 (exc)

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-787	The product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.

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Executive Summary

This is an out-of-bounds write vulnerability in Adobe Photoshop Desktop. It allows arbitrary code execution with the privileges of the current user. Exploitation requires a victim to open a specially crafted malicious file.

Detection Guidance

This vulnerability requires user interaction to exploit, so detection involves monitoring for suspicious file activity or known malicious files. Check for recently opened files in Photoshop and scan for files matching known exploit patterns. No specific commands are provided in the context.

Impact Analysis

If exploited, this vulnerability could let an attacker run malicious code on your computer. This could lead to unauthorized access, data theft, or installation of malware. Since it requires user interaction, opening a harmful file is necessary for the attack to succeed.

Mitigation Strategies

Update Photoshop to the latest version as soon as patches are available. Avoid opening untrusted files in Photoshop until patched. Enable application sandboxing if supported to limit potential damage from exploitation.

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