Adobe Photoshop Desktop up to 26.4.1/25.12.1 heap-based overflow

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Adobe Photoshop Desktop up to 26.4.1/25.12.1 and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality. Performing a manipulation results in heap-based overflow. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2025-27198. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Adobe Photoshop Desktop up to 26.4.1/25.12.1. This affects an unknown part. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a heap-based overflow vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-122. A heap overflow condition is a buffer overflow, where the buffer that can be overwritten is allocated in the heap portion of memory, generally meaning that the buffer was allocated using a routine such as malloc(). This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Photoshop Desktop versions 25.12.1, 26.4.1 and earlier are affected by a Heap-based Buffer Overflow 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.

The advisory is shared at helpx.adobe.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2025-27198 since 02/19/2025. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 234022 (Adobe Photoshop 25.x < 25.12.2 / 26.x < 26.5 Vulnerability (macOS APSB25-30)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (234022). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Image Processing Software

Vendor

Adobe

Name

Photoshop Desktop

Version

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.adobe.com/

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.9

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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CNA Base Score: 7.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Heap-based overflow
CWE: CWE-122 / CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 234022
Nessus Name: Adobe Photoshop 25.x < 25.12.2 / 26.x < 26.5 Vulnerability (macOS APSB25-30)

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

02/19/2025 🔍
04/08/2025 +47 days 🔍
04/08/2025 +0 days 🔍
04/09/2025 +1 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: adobe.com

Advisory: apsb25-30
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-27198 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-27198
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-304041

Entryinfo

Created: 04/08/2025 20:43
Updated: 04/09/2025 16:45
Changes: 04/08/2025 20:43 (64), 04/09/2025 16:45 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.