CVE-2025-49568: adobe illustrator Use After Free
CVSS: 5.5v3.1MediumAnalyzed
Published 12-08-2025Last modified 12-08-2025
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2025-49568 is a medium (CVSS 5.5) Use After Free vulnerability in adobe illustrator. EPSS estimates a 0.26% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 16.2% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
5.5/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS score
0.26%
0%100%
Low · -0.01 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 12-08-2025PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 12-08-2025Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Illustrator versions 28.7.8, 29.6.1 and earlier are affected by a Use After Free vulnerability that could lead to disclosure of sensitive memory. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 2 sources · 1 versionMedium 5.5Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:NSourcesAll 2 agree
- NVDNIST5.5MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
EPSS trend
Probability
0.26%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
16%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
-0.01 pp
From 0.27% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score0.26%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Adobe1 product
- illustrator≤ 29.6.1 | ≥ 28.0, < 28.7.9 | ≥ 29.0, < 29.7
1 vendor · 1 product
References
1 links- helpx.adobe.com/security/products/illustrator/apsb25-74.htmlVendor Advisory