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CVE-2022-34230: Adobe Acrobat Reader Use After Free could lead to Arbitrary code execution

• Severity: high (CVSS 7.8 v3.1)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 3.5% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: none known
• Published: 2022-07-15 · updated 2026-06-17
• Weakness: CWE-416

Description

Adobe Acrobat Reader versions 22.001.20142 (and earlier), 20.005.30334 (and earlier) and 17.012.30229 (and earlier) are affected by a Use After Free 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 Acrobat for Edge: from 20.001.30005 through 20.005.30334; from 20.001.30005 through 20.005.30331; from 17.011.30059 through 17.012.30229; from 17.011.30059 through 17.012.30227
• Adobe Acrobat DC: from 15.008.20082 through 22.001.20142
• Adobe Acrobat Reader: from 20.001.30005 through 20.005.30334; from 20.001.30005 through 20.005.30331; from 17.011.30059 through 17.012.30229; from 17.011.30059 through 17.012.30227
• Adobe Acrobat Reader: from 15.008.20082 through 22.001.20142

References

• https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb22-32.html
• https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb22-32.html

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