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

Vulnerability

A NULL pointer dereference vulnerability has been identified in Adobe Illustrator versions 29.8.6, 30.3 and earlier. This vulnerability could lead to an application denial-of-service, causing the application to crash. 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 29.8.7 or Illustrator 2026 version 30.4. These updates are available through the Creative Cloud desktop app's update mechanism.

Added: May 12, 2026, 7:58 PM
Updated: May 12, 2026, 7:58 PM

Vulnerability Rating

Custom Algorithm
spread
7.8
impact
0.6
exploitability
4.2
remediation
7.7
relevance
8.1
threat
0.0
urgency
2.9
incentive
0.0

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