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CVE-2025-54257

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 0.33%

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CVE-2025-54257 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Acrobat Reader versions 24.001.30254, 20.005.30774, 25.001.20672 and earlier are affected by a Use After Free 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, and scope is unchanged.. EPSS estimates a 0.33% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Acrobat Reader versions 24.001.30254, 20.005.30774, 25.001.20672 and earlier are affected by a Use After Free 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, and scope is unchanged.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
7.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability
0.33%

24.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
AdobeAcrobat>= 24.0.0, < 24.001.30264
AdobeAcrobat Dc>= 15.008.20082, < 25.001.20693
AdobeAcrobat Reader Dc>= 15.008.20082, < 25.001.20693
AdobeAcrobat>= 20.001.30002, < 20.005.30793
AdobeAcrobat Reader>= 20.001.30002, < 20.005.30791
AdobeAcrobat>= 20.001.30002, < 20.005.30791

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-54257?
Acrobat Reader versions 24.001.30254, 20.005.30774, 25.001.20672 and earlier are affected by a Use After Free 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, and scope is unchanged.
How severe is CVE-2025-54257?
CVE-2025-54257 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.33% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2025-54257?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST