CVE-2026-95635: Adobe Photoshop double free arbitrary code execution

CVE-2026-95635 · Severity: high · CVSS 7.8 · Published 2026-10-13

Adobe Photoshop, a professional image editing application, is affected by a double free memory vulnerability that allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the user running the application. An attacker must trick a user into opening a malicious file to trigger the vulnerability. This could lead to complete system compromise, data theft, or installation of malware.

Technologies: Adobe Photoshop. Vendors: Adobe.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-95635 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-95635 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-95635?
High severity, with a CVSS score of 7.8, published 13 October 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
Adobe Photoshop 2026 27.10 and earlier, 2025 26.11.7 and earlier.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-95635?
Yes: fixed in Photoshop 2026 27.11, Photoshop 2025 26.11.8. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
How is CVE-2026-95635 attacked?
It is attacked with local access, in a web application.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-95635?
Check whether you run Adobe Photoshop 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: Photoshop 2026 27.11, Photoshop 2025 26.11.8

Technical details

CVE-2026-95635 is a double free vulnerability (CWE-415) in Adobe Photoshop that allows arbitrary code execution. The vulnerability requires local access and user interaction to open a specially crafted malicious file, but no special privileges are needed. A successful exploit grants the attacker code execution in the context of the current user, potentially leading to full system compromise.

Affected products

  • Adobe Photoshop 2026 27.10 and earlier, 2025 26.11.7 and earlier

Timeline

  • 2026-10-13: advisory

References

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