CVE-2026-21324
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Out-of-Bounds Read in Adobe After Effects Enables 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 an out-of-bounds read vulnerability when parsing a crafted file, which could result in a read past the end of an allocated memory structure. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to execute code 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-2026-21324
EUVD
EUVD-2026-6376
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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 affects Adobe After Effects versions 25.6 and earlier. It is an out-of-bounds read issue that occurs when the software parses a specially crafted file. This means the program reads data beyond the allocated memory structure, which can lead to unexpected behavior.

An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by tricking a user into opening a malicious file, which could then allow the attacker to execute code with the same privileges as the current user.

Impact Analysis

If exploited, this vulnerability can allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on your system with the privileges of the user who opened the malicious file.

This could lead to unauthorized access, data theft, or further compromise of your system depending on the permissions of the affected user.

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Mitigation Strategies

To mitigate this vulnerability, avoid opening files from untrusted or unknown sources in After Effects versions 25.6 and earlier.

Since exploitation requires user interaction by opening a crafted malicious file, exercising caution with file sources is critical.

Additionally, updating After Effects to a version later than 25.6 when a patch is available would be an effective mitigation step.

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