# CVE-2026-48309: Adobe Audition out-of-bounds write

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-48309-adobe-audition-out-of-bounds-write  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-07-14. Updated: 2026-07-14  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-48309 · Severity: high · CVSS 7.8 · Published 2026-07-14

Adobe Audition, a professional audio workstation, is affected by a security flaw that could allow an attacker to take control of a user's computer. To exploit this, an attacker would need to trick a user into opening a specially crafted malicious file. Successful exploitation could lead to unauthorized access to data or the installation of malicious software.

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

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-48309 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-48309 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-48309?** High severity, with a CVSS score of 7.8, published 14 July 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** Adobe Audition <= 26.0, <= 25.6.4.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-48309?** 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-2026-48309 attacked?** It is attacked with local access, in a network appliance.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-48309?** 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

An out-of-bounds write vulnerability (CWE-787) exists in Adobe Audition versions 26.0 and 25.6.4 and earlier. The flaw is triggered when the application processes a specially crafted file, leading to memory corruption. An attacker can leverage this to execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the logged-in user. The attack vector is local, requiring the victim to manually open a malicious file (User Interaction required). Adobe has released patches in versions 26.3 and 25.6.6 to address this issue.

## Affected products

- Adobe Audition <= 26.0, <= 25.6.4

## Timeline

- 2026-07-14: disclosed
- 2026-07-14: advisory

## References

- [https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/audition/apsb26-71.html](https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/audition/apsb26-71.html)

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