CVE-2026-113539: Adobe Media Encoder NULL pointer dereference denial-of-service

CVE-2026-113539 · Severity: medium · CVSS 5.5 · Published 2026-11-10

Adobe Media Encoder, a professional video encoding application, contains a null pointer dereference vulnerability that can crash the application when processing a malicious file. An attacker can exploit this flaw by tricking a user into opening a specially crafted file, causing a temporary service outage and disrupting media processing workflows. No active exploitation has been reported in the wild.

Technologies: Adobe Media Encoder. Vendors: Adobe.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-113539 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-113539 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-113539?
Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 5.5, published 10 November 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
Adobe Media Encoder 26.5.2 and earlier, 25.6.6 and earlier.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-113539?
Yes: fixed in Media Encoder 27.0, 26.5.3. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
How is CVE-2026-113539 attacked?
It is attacked with local access.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-113539?
Check whether you run Adobe Media Encoder 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: Media Encoder 27.0, 26.5.3

Technical details

A null pointer dereference (CWE-476) in Adobe Media Encoder can be triggered by processing a malicious file. The vulnerability requires user interaction to open the file and operates via local attack vector with no elevation of privilege needed. Successful exploitation crashes the application, resulting in denial-of-service; it does not permit code execution or data theft. Adobe has released patched versions 27.0 and 26.5.3.

Affected products

  • Adobe Media Encoder 26.5.2 and earlier, 25.6.6 and earlier

Timeline

  • 2026-11-10: disclosed

References

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