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CVE-2026-79909

ZDI-26-665: Adobe Acrobat Reader DC Annots Report Use-After-Free Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Published Sep 10, 2026

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Adobe Acrobat Reader DC. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. The ZDI has assigned a CVSS rating of 7.8. The following CVEs are assigned: CVE-2026-79909.

Timeline

Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.

  1. Sep 10, 2026 · Catalog

    Detected

    This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Adobe Acrobat Reader DC. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. The ZDI has assigned a CVSS rating of 7.8. The following CVEs are assigned: CVE-2026-79909.

Sources

  • CVE.orgCVE-2026-79909

    Official CVE identifier

    cve.org
  • FIRST EPSSCVE-2026-79909

    30-day exploitation probability 0.4%

    first.org
  • Zero Day InitiativeZDI-26-665

    This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Adobe Acrobat Reader DC. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. The ZDI has assigned a CVSS rating of 7.8. The following CVEs are assigned: CVE-2026-79909.

    zerodayinitiative.com