# CVE-2026-103822: Adobe Substance 3D Designer out-of-bounds read in memory exposure

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-103822-substance3d-designer-is-affected-by-an-out-of-bounds-read  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-10-13. Updated: 2026-10-16  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-103822 · Severity: medium · CVSS 5.5 · Published 2026-10-13

Adobe Substance 3D Designer is a 3D modeling and design tool used by creative professionals. An out-of-bounds read vulnerability allows attackers to disclose sensitive information from the application's memory when a victim opens a malicious file. No active exploits are known, but the flaw could expose confidential data including design files or credentials.

Technologies: [Adobe Substance 3d Designer](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/substance-3d-designer), [Apple macOS](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/macos), [Microsoft Windows](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/windows). Vendors: [Adobe](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/adobe), [Apple](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/apple), [Microsoft](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/microsoft).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-103822 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-103822 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-103822?** Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 5.5, published 13 October 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** Adobe Substance 3d Designer 16.0.5 and earlier.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-103822?** Yes: fixed in Adobe Substance 3D Designer 16.0.7. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.

**How is CVE-2026-103822 attacked?** It is attacked with local access, in a web application.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-103822?** Check whether you run Adobe Substance 3d Designer, Apple macOS or Microsoft Windows at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

## How to fix

- Fixed in Adobe Substance 3D Designer 16.0.7

## Technical details

An out-of-bounds read (CWE-125) in Substance 3D Designer allows memory exposure when processing specially crafted files. The vulnerability requires local attack vector and user interaction—a victim must open a malicious file to trigger the flaw. An attacker gains the ability to leak sensitive memory contents, with high confidentiality impact but no integrity or availability impact.

## Affected products

- Adobe Substance 3D Designer 16.0.5 and earlier

## Timeline

- 2026-10-13: disclosed
- 2026-10-13: advisory: APSB26-169

## References

- [https://www.adobe.com/trust/security/products/substance3d-designer/apsb26-169.html](https://www.adobe.com/trust/security/products/substance3d-designer/apsb26-169.html)

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