# CVE-2026-27280: Adobe DNG SDK out-of-bounds write

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-27280-adobe-dng-sdk-out-of-bounds-write  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-03-10. Updated: 2026-09-25  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-27280 · Severity: high · CVSS 7.8 · Published 2026-03-10

Adobe's DNG SDK is a library used by image editing and processing applications to handle DNG (Digital Negative) image files. An out-of-bounds write vulnerability in versions 1.7.1 2471 and earlier could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code if a user opens a specially crafted malicious DNG file, potentially compromising the user's system and any data accessible from their account.

Technologies: [Adobe DNG SDK](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/dng-sdk), [Adobe Dng Software Development Kit](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/dng-software-development-kit). Vendors: [Adobe](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/adobe).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-27280 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-27280 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-27280?** High severity, with a CVSS score of 7.8, published 10 March 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** Adobe DNG SDK 1.7.1 2471 and earlier.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-27280?** 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-2026-27280 attacked?** It is attacked with local access.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-27280?** Check whether you run Adobe DNG SDK or Adobe Dng Software Development Kit 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

The vulnerability is an out-of-bounds write flaw in Adobe DNG SDK versions 1.7.1 2471 and earlier. The root cause lies in insufficient bounds checking when processing DNG image files, allowing writes beyond allocated memory. Exploitation requires user interaction: a victim must open a malicious DNG file in an application using the vulnerable SDK. Successful exploitation permits arbitrary code execution within the context of the current user. No user authentication is required, and the attack surface includes any application that uses the vulnerable DNG SDK library to parse or process DNG images.

## Affected products

- Adobe DNG SDK 1.7.1 2471 and earlier

## Timeline

- 2026-03-10: disclosed
- 2026-03-10: advisory: APSB26-30

## References

- [https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/dng-sdk/apsb26-30.html](https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/dng-sdk/apsb26-30.html)

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