CVE-2026-21350
NULL Pointer Dereference in Adobe After Effects Causes DoS
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-476 | The product dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid but is NULL. |
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AI Powered Q&A
Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability is a NULL Pointer Dereference issue affecting Adobe After Effects versions 25.6 and earlier. It occurs when the application attempts to access a null pointer, which can cause the application to crash.
An attacker can exploit this vulnerability by tricking a user into opening a malicious file, which then causes the application to crash, leading to a denial-of-service condition.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
The primary impact of this vulnerability is a denial-of-service condition where the Adobe After Effects application crashes.
This disruption can affect productivity or availability of services relying on the application, but it does not lead to data compromise since confidentiality and integrity are not affected.
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, avoid opening malicious files in After Effects versions 25.6 and earlier.
Consider updating After Effects to a version later than 25.6 once a patch is available.
Since exploitation requires user interaction, educating users to not open suspicious or untrusted files can reduce risk.