Adobe Photoshop Out-of-Bounds Write Vulnerability Leading to Arbitrary Code Execution

Vulnerability

A vulnerability allowing out-of-bounds write has been identified in Adobe Photoshop Desktop versions 25.12.3, 26.8 and earlier. This vulnerability could lead to arbitrary code execution within the context of the current user. Exploitation requires user interaction, as a victim must open a malicious file.

Impact

Exploitation of this vulnerability could result in arbitrary code execution, allowing an attacker to execute malicious code in the context of the user.

Remediation

Users are advised to update to Adobe Photoshop version 26.9 for the 2025 release or version 25.12.4 for the 2024 release. For managed environments, IT administrators can use the Adobe Admin Console to deploy Creative Cloud applications to end users.

Added: Sep 1, 2025, 7:22 PM
Updated: Sep 1, 2025, 7:22 PM

Vulnerability Rating

Custom Algorithm
spread
7.8
impact
10.0
exploitability
4.4
remediation
7.7
relevance
0.3
threat
0.0
urgency
2.9
incentive
0.8

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