CVE-2026-27289
Out-of-Bounds Read in Photoshop Allows Code Execution
Publication date: 2026-04-14
Last updated on: 2026-04-15
Assigner: Adobe Systems Incorporated
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| adobe | photoshop | to 27.5 (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 affects Photoshop Desktop versions 27.4 and earlier. It is an out-of-bounds read issue that occurs when the software parses a specially crafted file. This flaw allows reading past the end of an allocated memory structure.
An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by tricking a user into opening a malicious file, which could then lead to execution of arbitrary code with the privileges of the current user.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
If exploited, this vulnerability can allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on your system with the same permissions as the user who opened the malicious file.
This could lead to unauthorized access, data theft, or further compromise of your system depending on the privileges of the current user.
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
To mitigate this vulnerability, avoid opening files from untrusted or unknown sources in Photoshop Desktop versions 27.4 and earlier.
Consider updating Photoshop Desktop to a version later than 27.4 once a patch or update is available from Adobe.
Ensure that users are aware of the risk and do not open suspicious or unexpected files to prevent exploitation requiring user interaction.