CVE-2022-24096: Adobe After Effects Heap-based Buffer Overflow Arbitrary code execution

Severity: critical (CVSS 9.3 v2.0)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 3.9% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2022-03-11 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-122

Description

Adobe After Effects versions 22.2 (and earlier) and 18.4.4 (and earlier) are affected by an Heap-based Buffer Overflow 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 products

Adobe After Effects: from 18.0 before 18.4.5; from 22.0 before 22.2.1 — fixed in 18.4.5, 22.2.1

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Adobe After Effects 18.4.5, 22.2.1. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

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