Photoshop Desktop OOB Write Arbitrary Code Exec via Malicious File
CVE-2026-96523 Published on October 13, 2026
Photoshop Desktop | Out-of-bounds Write (CWE-787)
Photoshop Desktop 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.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2026-96523 can be exploited with local system access, requires user interaction. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to be very high.
Weakness Type
What is a Memory Corruption Vulnerability?
The software writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. Typically, this can result in corruption of data, a crash, or code execution. The software may modify an index or perform pointer arithmetic that references a memory location that is outside of the boundaries of the buffer. A subsequent write operation then produces undefined or unexpected results.
CVE-2026-96523 has been classified to as a Memory Corruption vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2026-96523
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Affected Versions
Adobe Photoshop:- Before and including 27.10 is affected.
- Version 27.11 is unaffected.
- Before and including 26.11.7 is affected.
- Version 26.11.8 is unaffected.