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-2026-97312

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 Photoshop Desktop that could allow arbitrary code execution. It requires user interaction, meaning a victim must open a malicious file to trigger the issue.

Impact Analysis

If exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker to run malicious code on your system with the same privileges as your user account. This could lead to data theft, system damage, or further compromise of your device.

Mitigation Strategies

Update Adobe Photoshop to the latest version to patch the vulnerability. Avoid opening untrusted files or files from unknown sources. Enable application sandboxing if available.

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