ZDI-26-676: Adobe Acrobat Reader DC DigSig Use-After-Free Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

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Timeline

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1. Sep 10, 2026 · Catalog

   Detected

   This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Adobe Acrobat Reader DC. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. The ZDI has assigned a CVSS rating of 7.8. The following CVEs are assigned: CVE-2026-81973.

Sources

• CVE.orgVulnerability recordCVE-2026-81973

  Official CVE identifier

  cve.org
• FIRST EPSSExploitation probabilityCVE-2026-81973

  30-day exploitation probability 0.4%

  first.org
• Zero Day InitiativeCoordinated disclosureZDI-26-676

  This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Adobe Acrobat Reader DC. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. The ZDI has assigned a CVSS rating of 7.8. The following CVEs are assigned: CVE-2026-81973.

  zerodayinitiative.com