VDB-418533 · CVE-2026-96522 · GCVE-0-2026-96522

Adobe Photoshop out-of-bounds write

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7.0	$5k-$25k	0.37

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Adobe Photoshop and classified as critical. Impacted is an unknown function. Performing a manipulation results in out-of-bounds write. This vulnerability was named CVE-2026-96522. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Adobe Photoshop (the affected version unknown). It has been classified as critical. This affects an unknown part. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a out-of-bounds write vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-787. The product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Photoshop Desktop is affected by an out-of-bounds write 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 adobe.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2026-96522 since 09/23/2026. 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 price for an exploit might be around USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 10/14/2026).

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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Productinfo

Type

Image Processing Software

Vendor

Adobe

Name

Photoshop

License

commercial

Website

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

CPE 2.3info

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CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

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

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.3
VulDB Vector: 🔒
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CNA Base Score: 7.8
CNA Vector (adobe): 🔒

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Out-of-bounds write
CWE: CWE-787 / CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔒

Timelineinfo

09/23/2026 CVE reserved
10/13/2026 +20 days VulDB entry created
10/14/2026 +0 days Advisory disclosed
10/14/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: adobe.com

Advisory: adobe.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-96522 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-96522
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-418533

Entryinfo

Created: 10/14/2026 00:45
Changes: 10/14/2026 00:45 (60)
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