CVE-2026-57254
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PDF Annotation Type Confusion Leading to Application Crash

Publication date: 2026-07-08

Last updated on: 2026-07-08

Assigner: Foxit

Description
There is an abnormal annotation within the PDF that is referenced by other objects. When the application parses the PDF, it fails to perform proper type checking, ultimately causing the application to crash.

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Published
2026-07-08
Last Modified
2026-07-08
Generated
2026-07-08
AI Q&A
2026-07-08
EPSS Evaluated
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NVD
CVE-2026-57254
EUVD
EUVD-2026-42199

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CWE ID Description
CWE-843 The product allocates or initializes a resource such as a pointer, object, or variable using one type, but it later accesses that resource using a type that is incompatible with the original type.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability involves an abnormal annotation within a PDF file that is referenced by other objects. When an application parses this PDF, it does not perform proper type checking on the annotation, which leads to the application crashing.

Impact Analysis

The vulnerability can cause the affected application to crash when processing a specially crafted PDF file. This can lead to denial of service, disrupting normal operations and potentially causing loss of availability.

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