# CVE-2026-21313: Adobe Audition out-of-bounds read in memory access

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-21313-adobe-audition-out-of-bounds-read-in-memory-access  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-02-10. Updated: 2026-09-25  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-21313 · Severity: medium · CVSS 5.5 · Published 2026-02-10

Adobe Audition, a professional audio editing application, contains an out-of-bounds read vulnerability that could allow attackers to access sensitive information stored in memory. The flaw requires a user to open a malicious file, making it a user-interaction-dependent attack. Successful exploitation could result in disclosure of sensitive data such as credentials or project information.

Technologies: [Adobe Audition](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/audition). Vendors: [Adobe](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/adobe).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-21313 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-21313 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-21313?** Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 5.5, published 10 February 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** Adobe Audition 25.3 and earlier.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-21313?** No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.

**How is CVE-2026-21313 attacked?** It is attacked with local access.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-21313?** Check whether you run Adobe Audition 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.

## Technical details

This is an out-of-bounds read vulnerability in Adobe Audition versions 25.3 and earlier. The vulnerability allows an attacker to read memory beyond the intended boundaries of a buffer, potentially exposing sensitive data. The attack requires user interaction—a victim must open a crafted malicious file to trigger the vulnerability. No network connectivity or elevated privileges are needed. An attacker can leverage this to disclose sensitive information residing in application memory. A patch is expected from Adobe; users should update to versions later than 25.3 when available.

## Affected products

- Adobe Audition 25.3 and earlier

## Timeline

- 2026-02-10: disclosed: CVE-2026-21313 published

## References

- [https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/audition/apsb26-14.html](https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/audition/apsb26-14.html)

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