# CVE-2026-34616: Adobe DNG SDK out-of-bounds read in image processing

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-34616-adobe-dng-sdk-out-of-bounds-read-in-image-processing  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-08-27. Updated: 2026-09-25  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-34616 · Severity: medium · CVSS 5.5 · Published 2026-08-27

Adobe's DNG SDK is a library used by photographers and software developers to process digital camera images in the DNG (Digital Negative) format. A memory reading vulnerability in DNG SDK could allow an attacker to steal sensitive data from a user's computer when the victim opens a specially crafted image file, potentially exposing passwords, encryption keys, or other confidential information.

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-2026-34616 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-34616 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-34616?** Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 5.5, published 27 August 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** Adobe DNG SDK 1.7.1 2502 and earlier.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-34616?** 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-2026-34616 attacked?** It is attacked with local access, in a software library.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-34616?** 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 DNG SDK contains an out-of-bounds read vulnerability that allows an attacker to read memory beyond the bounds of an allocated buffer. The vulnerability is triggered when processing a malicious DNG image file and requires user interaction (opening the file). An attacker can leverage this flaw to disclose sensitive information stored in adjacent memory regions. The vulnerability affects DNG SDK versions 1.7.1 2502 and earlier. Adobe has acknowledged the issue and patches are expected to be available.

## Affected products

- Adobe DNG SDK 1.7.1 2502 and earlier

## Timeline

- 2026-08-27: disclosed

## References

- [https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/dng-sdk/apsb26-41.html](https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/dng-sdk/apsb26-41.html)

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