Use-after-free in Adobe InDesign - CVE-2025-54224
Published: August 12, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU113893
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-2025-54224
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 handling files. A remote attacker can trick the victim into opening a specially crafted file and execute arbitrary code on the system.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
Affected software
Adobe InDesign
How to mitigate CVE-2025-54224
Install updates from vendor's website.
Adobe InDesign - addressed in versions 19.5.5, 20.5