Is CVE-2026-27278 actively exploited?

CVE-2026-27278 has no public evidence of in-the-wild exploitation as of 2026-03-11.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2026-27278?

CVE-2026-27278 has a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH severity). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

How do I patch CVE-2026-27278?

Patch guidance is available from adobe security advisories. CVEDatabase generates AI-assisted remediation guidance on demand for CVE-2026-27278.

Fix CVE-2026-27278 - HIGH adobe acrobat dc

Q: Which products are affected by CVE-2026-27278?

3 products: adobe acrobat dc, adobe acrobat reader dc, adobe acrobat.

Description

Acrobat Reader versions 24.001.30307, 24.001.30308, 25.001.21265 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 Metrics

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector: local
Complexity: low
Privileges: none
User Action: required
Scope: unchanged
Confidentiality: high
Integrity: high
Availability: high
Weaknesses: CWE-416 · Use After Free

Metadata

Primary Vendor: ADOBE
Published: 3/10/2026
Last Modified: 3/11/2026
Source: NIST NVD
Note: Verify all details with official vendor sources before applying patches.

CVE-2026-27278

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