CVE Catalog

CVE-2026-91808

MediumCVSS 6.1
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

A heap-based out-of-bounds read vulnerability exists in Foxit PDF Editor Reader's handling of PDF image objects with inconsistent compression metadata. Insufficient validation during image decoding may result in an undersized buffer and an out-of-bounds read during rendering, causing an application crash.

Risk Assessment

An attacker can exploit the vulnerability to cause an application crash (denial of service) using a specially crafted PDF file. This may disrupt user workflows and business processes relying on PDF document processing.

Recommendation

Update Foxit PDF Editor/Reader to the latest version containing the fix. Until patched, avoid opening PDF files from untrusted sources.

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Original NVD description (English source)

A heap-based out-of-bounds read vulnerability exists in Foxit PDF Editor Reader’s handling of PDF image objects with inconsistent compression metadata. Insufficient validation during image decoding may result in an undersized buffer and an out-of-bounds read during rendering, causing an application crash.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS