---
id: CVE-2026-97312
title: >-
  Photoshop Desktop is affected by an out-of-bounds write vulnerability that
  could result in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user
summary: >-
  Photoshop Desktop is affected by an out-of-bounds write vulnerability that
  could result in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user.
  Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must
  open a mal…
severity: high
cvss: 7.8
cvssVector: 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'
cwe:
  - CWE-787
vendor: adobe
product: photoshop
affected:
  - photoshop < 26.11.8
  - 'photoshop >= 27.0, < 27.11'
patched:
  - photoshop 27.11
published: '2026-10-13'
updated: '2026-10-16'
sourceUpdated: '2026-10-16T10:37:18.930'
source: NVD
sourceUrl: 'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-97312'
references:
  - url: 'https://www.adobe.com/trust/security/products/photoshop/apsb26-158.html'
    label: psirt@adobe.com
tags:
  - nvd
  - cve.org
epss: 0.00182
epssPercentile: 0.07753
ssvc:
  exploitation: none
  automatable: 'no'
  technicalImpact: total
  timestamp: '2026-10-14T03:59:22.538813Z'
ingestedAt: '2026-10-13T21:58:14.201Z'
---

## Overview

Photoshop Desktop is affected by an out-of-bounds write vulnerability that could result in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file.

## Affected

- `photoshop < 26.11.8`
- `photoshop >= 27.0, < 27.11`

## Remediation

Upgrade past the affected range:

- `photoshop 27.11`