CVE-2026-21314: 
Adobe Audition vulnerability analysis and mitigation

CVE-2026-21314 is an out-of-bounds read vulnerability in Adobe Audition that can lead to memory disclosure. It affects Adobe Audition versions 25.3 and earlier (all versions prior to 25.6). Adobe disclosed and patched this vulnerability on February 10, 2026, as part of its February 2026 security update cycle. It carries a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.5 (Medium) (Adobe Advisory, Feedly).

The vulnerability is classified as CWE-125 (Out-of-bounds Read), mapped to CAPEC-540 (Overread Buffers). When a victim opens a specially crafted malicious file in Adobe Audition, the application reads memory beyond the bounds of an allocated buffer, potentially exposing sensitive data stored in adjacent memory regions. The attack vector is local, requires no privileges, but does require user interaction — specifically, a victim must open a malicious file. No public proof-of-concept or technical write-up detailing the specific file format or parsing component involved has been identified (Adobe Advisory, Feedly).

Successful exploitation results in a high confidentiality impact, with no effect on integrity or availability. An unauthenticated local attacker who can convince a victim to open a malicious audio or project file could cause Audition to disclose sensitive information stored in process memory, potentially including credentials, session tokens, or other in-memory data. The scope is limited to the affected Audition process and does not directly enable code execution or system-wide compromise (Adobe Advisory, Feedly).

Adobe has released a patch addressing this vulnerability in Adobe Audition version 25.6. Users should update to version 25.6 or later via the Creative Cloud desktop application or Adobe's official download channels. As a precautionary measure, users should avoid opening Audition project files or audio files received from untrusted or unknown sources. No configuration-based workaround has been published (Adobe Advisory, CIS Advisory).

The CIS (Center for Internet Security) issued an advisory noting multiple vulnerabilities in Adobe products patched in February 2026, including this issue, flagging the broader update as relevant for organizations using Adobe creative tools (CIS Advisory). Tenable published detection plugins (Nessus plugin 298517) to identify unpatched Audition installations (Tenable). No significant social media discussion or notable researcher commentary specific to this CVE has been observed, consistent with its medium severity and lack of active exploitation.