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TI-2026-73531 Aliases CVE-2026-95638GHSA-39q8-xc4v-gc6x

Heap overflow in Adobe Photoshop Desktop enables code execution

Priority LOW 36CWE-122Published · Updated

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
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-122 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

Adobe Photoshop Desktop versions through 27.10 and through 26.11.7 contain a heap-based buffer overflow (CWE-122). Successful exploitation could run arbitrary code in the context of the current user. An attacker needs a victim to open a malicious file.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-28

Description from the CNA

Photoshop Desktop is affected by a Heap-based Buffer Overflow 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

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00231 14th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Photoshop (Adobe): 27.11, 26.11.8

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

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
AdobePhotoshopup to 27.1027.11Patch availableCNA
AdobePhotoshopup to 26.11.726.11.8Patch availableCNA
  • Photoshop VendorAdobe Affected up to 27.10 Fixed in 27.11 Patch available CNA
  • Photoshop VendorAdobe Affected up to 26.11.7 Fixed in 26.11.8 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 3

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:adobe:photoshop:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 26.11.8; 27.0 to before 27.11VulnerableAdobe
cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDRunning onApple
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDRunning onMicrosoft
  • cpe:2.3:a:adobe:photoshop:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 26.11.8; 27.0 to before 27.11 Vulnerable ·Adobe
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Apple
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Microsoft

Remediation

Adobe Photoshop Desktop versions 27.11 and 26.11.8 fix this issue.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-28

  • Fix · CNA Photoshop (Adobe) Fixed in 27.11
  • Fix · CNA Photoshop (Adobe) Fixed in 26.11.8

Fixed in the same release

Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.

  • Advisory ·

    Adobe Photoshop — adobe.com/trust/security/products/photoshop/apsb26-158.html

    18 records Highest priority Priority LOW 18 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2026-73532 Incorrect authorization in Photoshop Desktop allows code executionPriority LOW 39
    • TI-2026-73587 Photoshop Desktop Heap-based Buffer Overflow Allows Code ExecutionPriority LOW 35
    • TI-2026-73586 Out-of-bounds write in Adobe Photoshop Desktop allows code executionPriority LOW 35
    Show all 18 records → Advisory →

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-13 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-95638
  2. 2026-10-13 Alias added: GHSA-39q8-xc4v-gc6x
  3. 2026-10-14 CISA SSVC decision points changed
  4. 2026-10-14 Priority changed: MEDIUM → LOW
  5. 2026-10-14 CISA SSVC decision points changed

References

Advisory 1

  • TI-2007-02283 Buffer overflow in Adobe Photoshop CS2 and CS3, Photoshop Elements 5.0, Illustrator CS3… CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.3
  • TI-2007-02162 Multiple buffer overflows in Adobe Photoshop CS2 and CS3, Illustrator CS3, and GoLive 9… CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.3
  • TI-2011-01854 Adobe Photoshop 12.0 in Creative Suite 5 (CS5) and 12.1 in Creative Suite 5.1 (CS5.1)… CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.3
  • TI-2008-01693 Buffer overflow in Adobe Photoshop Album Starter Edition 3.2, and possibly After Effects… CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.3
  • TI-2012-01800 Use-after-free vulnerability in Adobe Photoshop CS5 12.x before 12.0.5 and CS5.1 12.1.x… CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.3
  • TI-2010-02988 Untrusted search path vulnerability in Adobe PhotoShop CS2 through CS5 allows local… CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.3
See all 117 →

Sources

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