CVE-2026-21319
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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
After Effects versions 25.6 and earlier are affected by an Out-of-bounds Read vulnerability that could lead to memory exposure. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to access sensitive information stored in memory. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file.
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Published
2026-02-10
Last Modified
2026-02-11
Generated
2026-06-16
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2026-02-10
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-14
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Vendor Product Version / Range
adobe after_effects to 25.6.4 (exc)
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CWE ID Description
CWE-125 The product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.
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Executive Summary

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.

Impact Analysis

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.

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Mitigation Strategies

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.

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