Description
A use-after-free vulnerability exists in Foxit PDF Editor/Reader’s PDF page-tree handling. A specially crafted PDF can trigger page-structure changes during rendering, causing the application to access released page objects and resulting in memory corruption and an application crash.
Published: 2026-09-23
Score: 7.8 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: Memory Corruption and Crash
Action: Apply Patch
AI Analysis

Impact

The vulnerability is a use‑after‑free flaw in the page‑tree handling code of Foxit PDF Editor and Reader. A PDF crafted to change the page structure while rendering can cause the application to reference memory that has already been freed, leading to memory corruption and a crash. The available description does not explicitly state arbitrary code execution, so the primary impact as described is a denial‑of‑service through application termination.

Affected Systems

Foxit Software Inc. products, specifically Foxit PDF Editor and Foxit PDF Reader, are affected. No version restrictions are provided, implying that all installations could be vulnerable until a vendor fix is released.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS base score of 7.8 indicates a high‑impact vulnerability. The EPSS score is below 1 %, suggesting a low probability of exploitation at this time, and it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog. The likely attack vector is inferred to be a local user or an attacker who can supply a malicious PDF document to the victim. If the user opens such a file, the application will crash; a more severe effect is not reported by the vendor or the CVE description.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on September 23, 2026 at 15:06 UTC.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Apply the latest Foxit update when available to fix the use‑after‑free risk
  • Avoid opening PDF documents from untrusted or unknown sources until the vendor releases a patch
  • If patching is delayed, run the application in a sandbox or disable scripting features to reduce the risk of memory corruption

Generated by OpenCVE AI on September 23, 2026 at 15:06 UTC.

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History

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 12:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Foxit
Foxit pdf Editor
Foxit pdf Reader
Microsoft
Microsoft windows
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_editor:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:foxit:pdf_reader:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Foxit
Foxit pdf Editor
Foxit pdf Reader
Microsoft
Microsoft windows

Thu, 24 Sep 2026 09:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Foxitsoftware
Foxitsoftware foxit Pdf Editor
Foxitsoftware foxit Reader
Vendors & Products Foxitsoftware
Foxitsoftware foxit Pdf Editor
Foxitsoftware foxit Reader

Wed, 23 Sep 2026 15:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Wed, 23 Sep 2026 11:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description A use-after-free vulnerability exists in Foxit PDF Editor/Reader’s PDF page-tree handling. A specially crafted PDF can trigger page-structure changes during rendering, causing the application to access released page objects and resulting in memory corruption and an application crash.
Title Use-after-free Vulnerability in Foxit PDF Editor/Reader Page-tree Handling
Weaknesses CWE-416
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}


Subscriptions

Foxit Pdf Editor Pdf Reader
Foxitsoftware Foxit Pdf Editor Foxit Reader
Microsoft Windows
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Foxit

Published:

Updated: 2026-09-23T14:45:53.694Z

Reserved: 2026-09-15T07:34:43.393Z

Link: CVE-2026-91805

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-09-23T14:45:50.069Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2026-09-23T08:17:12.583

Modified: 2026-10-08T12:20:30.497

Link: CVE-2026-91805

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-09-24T09:12:08Z

Weaknesses