CVE-2026-81983: Acrobat Reader | Out-of-bounds Write (CWE-787)
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2026-81983 is a high (CVSS 7.8) Out-of-bounds Write vulnerability in adobe acrobat. EPSS estimates a 0.26% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 17.3% of scored vulnerabilities.
Not severe (CVSS 7.8, local access); no exploitation reported by the 5 checked sources
Source freshness unavailable
How is this decided?Timeline
- 08-09-2026PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 09-09-2026Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Acrobat Reader 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.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 2 sources · 1 version- NVDNIST7.8HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS trend
Probability
0.26%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
17%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
No change 0.00 pp
From 0.26% on 04-10-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogs
CISA KEVNot in the CISA KEV catalog.
ENISA CNWNot in the ENISA CNW catalog.
CIRCLNot in the CIRCL catalog.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Known conditions: local access, no authentication, user interaction (CVSS vector). Other conditions: not stated in public data.
Adobe6 products
- acrobat≥ 24.001.20604, < 24.001.30429
- acrobat 2024≤ 24.001.30383
- acrobat_dc≥ 15.008.20082, < 26.002.21901
- acrobat_reader≤ 26.002.21900
- acrobat_reader_dc≥ 15.008.20082, < 26.002.21901
1 vendor · 6 products
References
1 links- helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb26-141.htmlVendor Advisory