CVE-2026-76192: Adobe InDesign Desktop null pointer dereference

CVE-2026-76192 · Severity: medium · CVSS 5.5 · Published 2026-09-22

Adobe InDesign Desktop, a desktop publishing application, contains a null pointer dereference vulnerability that can be triggered when opening a malicious file. An attacker can exploit this flaw to crash the application, causing a denial-of-service condition and disrupting the user's work. Exploitation requires the victim to open a specially crafted file.

Technologies: Adobe InDesign Desktop. Vendors: Adobe.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-76192 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-76192 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-76192?
Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 5.5, published 22 September 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
Adobe InDesign Desktop.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-76192?
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-2026-76192 attacked?
It is attacked with local access, in a web application.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-76192?
Check whether you run Adobe InDesign Desktop. 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

A null pointer dereference in InDesign Desktop allows an attacker to trigger an application crash through a malicious file. The vulnerability requires user interaction (opening a crafted document) and does not permit remote code execution. The flaw results in denial-of-service by making the application unavailable.

Affected products

  • Adobe InDesign Desktop

Timeline

  • 2026-09-22: disclosed

References

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