Adobe Illustrator NULL Pointer Dereference Vulnerability Leading to Denial-of-Service

A NULL pointer dereference vulnerability has been identified in Adobe Illustrator versions 28.7.8, 29.6.1 and earlier. This vulnerability could lead to a denial-of-service condition, causing the application to crash and disrupt service. Exploitation requires user interaction, as a victim must open a malicious file.

Impact

Exploitation of this vulnerability causes the application to crash, leading to a denial-of-service condition.

Remediation

Users are advised to update to Adobe Illustrator 2025 version 29.7 and above or Illustrator 2024 version 28.7.9 and above. These updates are available through the Creative Cloud desktop app's update mechanism.