Adobe After Effects Out-of-Bounds Write Vulnerability Allowing Arbitrary Code Execution

Vulnerability

A vulnerability allowing out-of-bounds write has been identified in Adobe After Effects, affecting versions through 25.6. This vulnerability could lead to arbitrary code execution in 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 on the affected system.

Remediation

Users are advised to update to Adobe After Effects version 25.6.4 or 26.0. These updates can be downloaded from the Adobe Download Center. For IT administrators, Creative Cloud applications can be deployed using the Admin Console.

Added: Feb 10, 2026, 6:45 PM
Updated: Feb 11, 2026, 1:59 AM

Vulnerability Rating

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spread
5.4
impact
2.5
exploitability
3.6
remediation
7.7
relevance
2.9
threat
0.0
urgency
2.9
incentive
0.0

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