CVE-2025-54268: 
Adobe Bridge vulnerability analysis and mitigation

Adobe Bridge versions 14.1.8, 15.1.1 and earlier are affected by a Heap-based Buffer Overflow vulnerability identified as CVE-2025-54268. The vulnerability was disclosed on October 14, 2025, affecting both Windows and macOS operating systems. This security issue could potentially lead to arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user, requiring user interaction through opening a malicious file (NVD).

The vulnerability is classified as a Heap-based Buffer Overflow (CWE-122) with a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH). The attack vector is Local (AV:L), with Low attack complexity (AC:L), requiring No privileges (PR:N) but needs User interaction (UI:R). The scope is Unchanged (S:U), with High impact on Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability (C:H/I:H/A:H) (NVD).

If successfully exploited, this vulnerability could result in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. The high CVSS scores for confidentiality, integrity, and availability indicate that successful exploitation could lead to significant system compromise, potentially allowing attackers to execute malicious code, modify system files, and disrupt system operations (NVD).

Adobe has addressed this vulnerability in versions after 14.1.8 and 15.1.1. Users are advised to update to the latest version of Adobe Bridge to mitigate this security risk (Adobe Security).