Use-after-free in Adobe Reader and Adobe Acrobat - CVE-2025-27160
Published: March 11, 2025 / Updated: March 14, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU105572
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4: 8.4 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2025-27160
CWE-ID: CWE-416
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error when processing PDF files. A remote attacker can trick the victim into opening a specially crafted PDF file and execute arbitrary code on the system.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
Affected software
Adobe Reader
Adobe Acrobat
Adobe Acrobat
How to mitigate CVE-2025-27160
Install updates from vendor's website.
Adobe Reader - addressed in versions 20.005.30763, 25.001.20432
Adobe Acrobat - addressed in versions 20.005.30763, 24.001.30235, 25.001.20432
Adobe Acrobat - addressed in versions 20.005.30763, 24.001.30235, 25.001.20432