Use-after-free in Adobe Reader and Adobe Acrobat - CVE-2025-54257
Published: September 9, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU115037
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-2025-54257
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 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-2025-54257
Install updates from vendor's website.
Adobe Reader - addressed in versions 20.005.30791, 20.005.30793, 25.001.20693
Adobe Acrobat - addressed in versions 20.005.30791, 20.005.30793, 24.001.30264, 25.001.20693
Adobe Acrobat - addressed in versions 20.005.30791, 20.005.30793, 24.001.30264, 25.001.20693