CVE-2026-113571: Adobe Photoshop NULL pointer dereference denial-of-service

CVE-2026-113571 · Severity: medium · CVSS 5.5 · Published 2026-11-10

Adobe Photoshop, an image editing application used by creative professionals, contains a NULL pointer dereference vulnerability that causes the application to crash when processing malicious files. An attacker can exploit this by crafting a malicious image file that, when opened by a user, terminates Photoshop and disrupts work.

Technologies: Adobe Photoshop 2025, Adobe Photoshop 2026, Adobe Photoshop 2027. Vendors: Adobe.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-113571 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-113571 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-113571?
Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 5.5, published 10 November 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
Adobe Photoshop 2025 26.11.8 and earlier; Adobe Photoshop 2026 27.11 and earlier; Adobe Photoshop 2027 before 28.0.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-113571?
Yes: fixed in Photoshop 2027 version 28.0; Photoshop 2026 version 27.11.1. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
How is CVE-2026-113571 attacked?
It is attacked with local access, in a web application.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-113571?
Check whether you run Adobe Photoshop 2025, Adobe Photoshop 2026 or Adobe Photoshop 2027 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: Photoshop 2027 version 28.0; Photoshop 2026 version 27.11.1

Technical details

A NULL pointer dereference (CWE-476) in Photoshop's image parsing logic allows an attacker to cause a denial-of-service by triggering a crash when a crafted file is processed. The vulnerability requires user interaction—the victim must open a malicious file—and can only affect availability, not confidentiality or integrity. Adobe has released fixes in Photoshop 2027 version 28.0 and Photoshop 2026 version 27.11.1.

Affected products

  • Adobe Photoshop 2026 27.11 and earlier
  • Adobe Photoshop 2025 26.11.8 and earlier
  • Adobe Photoshop 2027 before 28.0

Timeline

  • 2026-11-10: disclosed
  • 2026-11-10: advisory

References

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