After Effects | Out-of-bounds Write (CWE-787)
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-787 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
After Effects versions 25.1, 24.6.4 and earlier are 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.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adobe | After Effects | up to 24.6.4 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- After Effects VendorAdobe Affected up to 24.6.4 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Advisory ·
Adobe After Effects — helpx.adobe.com/security/products/after_effects/apsb25-23.h…
7 records Highest priority Priority LOW 7 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2025-20040 After Effects | Out-of-bounds Write (CWE-787)Priority LOW 36
- TI-2025-20061 After Effects | Out-of-bounds Read (CWE-125)Priority LOW 25
- TI-2025-20044 After Effects | Out-of-bounds Read (CWE-125)Priority LOW 25
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-27182
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-pgr8-v8gq-7h3m
References
More Adobe After Effects vulnerabilities
- TI-2020-03280 Out-of-bounds write in Adobe After Effects CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2021-09647 Adobe After Effects improper neutralization of special elements could lead to remote code execution CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2021-09680 Adobe After Effects heap corruption vulnerability could lead to arbitrary code execution CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2021-09678 Adobe After Effects heap corruption vulnerability could lead to arbitrary code execution CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.8
- TI-2021-09676 Adobe After Effects Stack Overflow vulnerability could lead to arbitrary code execution CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.8
- TI-2020-07725 Out-of-bounds write in Adobe After Effects CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
Sources
- CVE-2025-27182 · CVE Program
- CVE-2025-27182 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-pgr8-v8gq-7h3m · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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