CVE-2026-82006

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Heap-based Buffer Overflow in Adobe Photoshop Desktop

Publication date: 2026-09-08

Last updated on: 2026-09-11

Assigner: Adobe Systems Incorporated

Description

Photoshop Desktop is affected by a Heap-based Buffer Overflow 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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Meta Information

Published

2026-09-08

Last Modified

2026-09-11

Generated

2026-09-29

AI Q&A

2026-09-10

EPSS Evaluated

2026-09-27

NVD

CVE-2026-82006

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
adobe	photoshop	From 26.0 (inc) to 26.11.7 (exc)
adobe	photoshop	From 27.0 (inc) to 27.7 (exc)

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-122	A heap overflow condition is a buffer overflow, where the buffer that can be overwritten is allocated in the heap portion of memory, generally meaning that the buffer was allocated using a routine such as malloc().

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Executive Summary

This is a Heap-based Buffer Overflow vulnerability in Photoshop Desktop. It allows arbitrary code execution with the privileges of the current user. Exploitation requires a victim to open a specially crafted malicious file.

Detection Guidance

Since this vulnerability requires user interaction to open a malicious file, detection primarily involves monitoring for suspicious file activity or unusual behavior in Photoshop Desktop. Check for unexpected crashes or error messages when opening files. Ensure your antivirus or endpoint detection tools are updated to flag known malicious files associated with this CVE.

Impact Analysis

If exploited, this vulnerability could let an attacker run malicious code on your computer. This could lead to unauthorized access, data theft, or installation of malware. Since it requires user interaction, opening an untrusted file is the primary risk.

Mitigation Strategies

Apply the latest security updates or patches for Photoshop Desktop as soon as they are available from Adobe. Avoid opening files from untrusted sources. Use application whitelisting to restrict Photoshop Desktop from executing unapproved files. Monitor Adobe's security advisories for updates related to CVE-2026-82006.

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