CVE-2026-48309

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Adobe Audition Out-of-Bounds Write Vulnerability

Publication date: 2026-07-14

Last updated on: 2026-07-15

Assigner: Adobe Systems Incorporated

Description

Audition is affected by an out-of-bounds write 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

2026-07-14

Last Modified

2026-07-15

Generated

2026-08-04

AI Q&A

2026-07-15

EPSS Evaluated

2026-08-02

NVD

CVE-2026-48309

EUVD

EUVD-2026-44336

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
adobe	audition	to 25.6.6 (exc)
adobe	audition	From 26.0 (inc) to 26.3 (exc)

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-787	The product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.

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Executive Summary

Audition has an out-of-bounds write flaw that allows arbitrary code execution when a user opens a malicious file. This issue requires user interaction to trigger.

Detection Guidance

Detection of this vulnerability requires monitoring for suspicious file activity or crashes when opening files in Adobe Audition. Check for unexpected crashes or error messages when processing media files. Enable application logging in Adobe Audition to track file operations and look for anomalies.

Impact Analysis

If exploited, this vulnerability could let attackers run malicious code on your system with the same permissions as your user account. This might allow them to install programs, view or delete data, or create new accounts with full user rights.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to unauthorized access or data breaches, which may violate GDPR or HIPAA compliance requirements depending on the data involved.

Mitigation Strategies

Immediately update Adobe Audition to the latest patched version. Avoid opening untrusted or suspicious files until patched. Implement application allowlisting to restrict execution of Adobe Audition to trusted paths only. Monitor Adobe security advisories for updates and patches.

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