ACTIVELY EXPLOITED
CVE-2021-28550: Adobe Acrobat and Reader Use-After-Free Vulnerability
| Vendor | Adobe |
|---|---|
| Product | Acrobat and Reader |
| Actively exploited | Yes |
| Added to CISA KEV | 3 Nov 2021 |
| CISA federal deadline | 17 Nov 2021 |
| Weakness (CWE) | CWE-416 |
Required action (CISA's text)
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Description (NVD)
Adobe Acrobat and Reader contains a use-after-free vulnerability that could allow an unauthenticated attacker to achieve code execution in the context of the current user.
SOURCES
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Data from NVD, CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS and vendor advisories. Updated 10 Nov 2026.