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TI-2026-73593 Aliases CVE-2026-105896GHSA-55mq-c4jq-m333

NULL pointer dereference in Adobe Photoshop Desktop crashes the app

Priority LOW 24CWE-476Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
None
User interaction
Required
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Denial of service
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
None · None · High
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-476.

Summary

Adobe Photoshop Desktop from 0 through 27.10 and from 0 through 26.11.7 is affected. A NULL pointer dereference (CWE-476) crashes the application, causing a denial of service. 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 NULL Pointer Dereference vulnerability that could result in an application denial-of-service. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to crash the application, leading to a denial-of-service condition. 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 0.00139 3rd 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
Partial

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

Upgrade Adobe Photoshop Desktop to version 27.11 for the 27.x line or to version 26.11.8 for the 26.x line.

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-2026-73531 Heap overflow in Adobe Photoshop Desktop enables code executionPriority LOW 36
    • TI-2026-73587 Photoshop Desktop Heap-based Buffer Overflow Allows Code ExecutionPriority LOW 35
    Show all 18 records → Advisory →

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-13 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-105896
  2. 2026-10-13 Alias added: GHSA-55mq-c4jq-m333
  3. 2026-10-14 CISA SSVC decision points changed
  4. 2026-10-14 Priority changed: MEDIUM → LOW

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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