CVE-2026-97312

7.8High

Published 13 Oct 2026 · NVD status: Analyzed · AI triage by gemini-3.8-flash

7.8High

Attack vector: Local
Complexity: Low
Privileges needed: None
User interaction: Required
Impact: Full C/I/A compromise
Weakness: CWE-787

Impact

Attackers can execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user. To trigger this, an attacker must convince a user to open a crafted malicious file in Photoshop.

Root cause

An out-of-bounds write occurs when parsing an untrusted file.

Affected systems

Versions not listed — check the vendor advisory.

CVSS v3.1 · CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Fix & remediation

Upgrade Photoshop Desktop to the patched version specified in Adobe advisory APSB26-158; until then, warn users not to open untrusted image files.

AI-suggested. Run it in staging first and check it against the vendor advisory. Why?

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NVD description

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.

References

https://www.adobe.com/trust/security/products/photoshop/apsb26-158.htmlVendor Advisory

Source: nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-97312