CVE-2026-27289
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Out-of-Bounds Read in Photoshop Allows Code Execution

Publication date: 2026-04-14

Last updated on: 2026-06-01

Assigner: Adobe Systems Incorporated

Description
Photoshop Desktop versions 27.4 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
2026-04-14
Last Modified
2026-06-01
Generated
2026-06-16
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2026-04-14
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-15
NVD
CVE-2026-27289
EUVD
EUVD-2026-22687
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Vendor Product Version / Range
adobe photoshop From 27.0 (inc) to 27.5 (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 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.

Impact Analysis

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.

Mitigation Strategies

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.

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