CVE-2026-21319
Out-of-Bounds Read in Adobe After Effects Exposes Memory
Publication date: 2026-02-10
Last updated on: 2026-02-11
Assigner: Adobe Systems Incorporated
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| adobe | after_effects | to 25.6.4 (exc) |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-125 | The product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. |
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AI Powered Q&A
Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability is an Out-of-bounds Read issue affecting Adobe After Effects versions 25.6 and earlier. It allows an attacker to read memory outside the intended boundaries, potentially exposing sensitive information stored in memory.
To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker needs the victim to open a specially crafted malicious file, which triggers the memory exposure.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
The vulnerability can lead to unauthorized access to sensitive information stored in memory, which could compromise confidentiality.
Since exploitation requires user interaction (opening a malicious file), the risk depends on user behavior and exposure to malicious files.
How does this vulnerability affect compliance with common standards and regulations (like GDPR, HIPAA)?:
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How can this vulnerability be detected on my network or system? Can you suggest some commands?
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What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
To mitigate this vulnerability, users should avoid opening malicious files in affected versions of Adobe After Effects (version 25.6 and earlier). Since exploitation requires user interaction, exercising caution with untrusted files is critical.
Additionally, updating Adobe After Effects to a version later than 25.6, once available, would be an effective mitigation step.