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CVE-2026-81975

HIGH · CVSS 7.8 EPSS 0.21% Public Exploit

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS · Published 2026-09-08 · Last synced 2026-09-17

CyberRota Analysis

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Acrobat Reader is susceptible to a Use After Free vulnerability that allows for arbitrary code execution within the context of the current user, contingent upon user interaction with a malicious file. This high-severity flaw poses a significant risk to users who frequently open PDF documents from untrusted sources. Organizations using Acrobat Reader should prioritize patching this vulnerability to mitigate potential exploitation.

Public Exploit Signal

A public exploit, PoC, GitHub repository or Metasploit reference was detected for this CVE.

Detected Signals
exploit arbitrary code execution code execution

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CVE
CVE-2026-81975
Severity
HIGH
CVSS
7.8
EPSS
0.21%

Original NVD Description

Acrobat Reader is affected by a Use After Free vulnerability that could result in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file.

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