CVE-2025-54281
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Publication date: 2025-10-14

Last updated on: 2025-10-17

Assigner: Adobe Systems Incorporated

Description
Adobe Framemaker versions 2020.9, 2022.7 and earlier are affected by a Use After Free 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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Published
2025-10-14
Last Modified
2025-10-17
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2026-06-16
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2025-10-14
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-14
NVD
CVE-2025-54281
Affected Vendors & Products
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Vendor Product Version / Range
adobe framemaker to 2020.10 (exc)
adobe framemaker From 2022 (inc) to 2022.8 (exc)
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CWE ID Description
CWE-416 The product reuses or references memory after it has been freed. At some point afterward, the memory may be allocated again and saved in another pointer, while the original pointer references a location somewhere within the new allocation. Any operations using the original pointer are no longer valid because the memory "belongs" to the code that operates on the new pointer.
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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is a Use After Free issue in Adobe Framemaker versions 2020.9, 2022.7 and earlier. It occurs when the software improperly handles memory, allowing an attacker to execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the current user. Exploitation requires the victim to open a malicious file.

Impact Analysis

If exploited, this vulnerability can allow an attacker to run arbitrary code on your system with your user privileges, potentially leading to data theft, system compromise, or further malware installation. However, exploitation requires user interaction by opening a malicious file.

Mitigation Strategies

To mitigate this vulnerability, avoid opening files from untrusted or unknown sources, as exploitation requires user interaction by opening a malicious file. Additionally, update Adobe Framemaker to a version later than 2022.7 or 2020.9 when patches become available.

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