CVE-2026-21320

After Effects versions 25.6 and earlier are affected by a Use After Free 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 v3 7.8 HIGH

7.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/after_effects/apsb26-15.html	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

AND

cpe:2.3:a:adobe:after_effects:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

OR	cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:-:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:::::::*

History

17 Jun 2026, 10:18

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Summary		(es) Las versiones 25.6 y anteriores de After Effects se ven afectadas por una vulnerabilidad de tipo Use After Free que podría resultar en ejecución de código arbitrario en el contexto del usuario actual. La explotación de este problema requiere interacción del usuario, en el sentido de que una víctima debe abrir un archivo malicioso.

11 Feb 2026, 17:37

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
CPE		cpe:2.3:a:adobe:after_effects:::::::: cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:::::::* cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:-:::::::*
References	~~() https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/after_effects/apsb26-15.html -~~	() https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/after_effects/apsb26-15.html - Vendor Advisory
First Time		Adobe Microsoft Microsoft windows Apple macos Apple Adobe after Effects

10 Feb 2026, 18:16

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2026-02-10 18:16

Updated : 2026-06-17 10:18

NVD link : CVE-2026-21320

Mitre link : CVE-2026-21320

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-21320

JSON object : View

Products Affected

microsoft

windows

apple

macos

adobe

after_effects

CWE

CWE-416

Use After Free

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