CVE-2026-21323
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Use After Free in Adobe After Effects Allows Code Execution

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 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
2026-02-10
Last Modified
2026-02-11
Generated
2026-06-16
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2026-02-10
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-15
NVD
CVE-2026-21323
EUVD
EUVD-2026-6377
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Vendor Product Version / Range
adobe after_effects to 25.6.4 (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 Any operations using the original pointer are no longer valid because the memory "belongs" to the code that operates on the new pointer.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 found in Adobe After Effects versions 25.6 and earlier. It occurs when the software improperly handles memory, allowing an attacker to execute arbitrary code within the context of the current user.

To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker needs the victim to open a specially crafted malicious file, which triggers the flaw.

Impact Analysis

If exploited, this vulnerability can lead to arbitrary code execution with the privileges of the current user. This means an attacker could potentially run malicious code, steal data, install malware, or take control of the affected system.

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