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

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-113571-photoshop-desktop-is-affected-by-a-null-pointer-dereference  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-11-10. Updated: 2026-11-10  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

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](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/photoshop-2025), [Adobe Photoshop 2026](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/photoshop-2026), [Adobe Photoshop 2027](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/photoshop-2027). Vendors: [Adobe](https://junglewise.ai/threats/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

- [https://www.adobe.com/trust/security/products/photoshop/apsb26-181.html](https://www.adobe.com/trust/security/products/photoshop/apsb26-181.html)

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