CVE-2026-83965: Adobe Substance 3D Sampler stack-based buffer overflow

CVE-2026-83965 · Severity: high · CVSS 7.8 · Published 2026-10-13

Adobe Substance 3D Sampler is a 3D texture and material creation tool used in design workflows. A stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability allows attackers to execute arbitrary code on a victim's machine if they open a specially crafted malicious file, potentially leading to system compromise and data theft.

Technologies: Adobe Substance 3D Sampler. Vendors: Adobe.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-83965 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-83965 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-83965?
High severity, with a CVSS score of 7.8, published 13 October 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
Adobe Substance 3D Sampler 6.0.3 and earlier.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-83965?
Yes: fixed in Substance 3D Sampler 6.0.4. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
How is CVE-2026-83965 attacked?
It is attacked with local access, in a software library.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-83965?
Check whether you run Adobe Substance 3D Sampler 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.

How to fix

  • Fixed in: Substance 3D Sampler 6.0.4

Technical details

The vulnerability is a stack-based buffer overflow (CWE-121) triggered by processing malicious input in files. Exploitation requires local access and user interaction—a victim must open a crafted file—but no authentication or additional privileges are needed. A successful exploit results in arbitrary code execution with the privileges of the current user.

Affected products

  • Adobe Substance 3D Sampler 6.0.3 and earlier

Timeline

  • 2026-10-13: disclosed

References

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