CVE-2026-81985
ZDI-26-661: Adobe Acrobat Reader DC Annotation 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-2026-81985.
Timeline
Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.
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-2026-81985.
Sources
- CVE.orgCVE-2026-81985
Official CVE identifier
cve.org - FIRST EPSSCVE-2026-81985
30-day exploitation probability 0.4%
first.org - Zero Day InitiativeZDI-26-661
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-2026-81985.
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