# CVE-2026-82001: Acrobat Reader | Uncontrolled Resource Consumption (CWE-400)

CVE-2026-82001 is fixed in 2 products on 2 platforms, first by Adobe Acrobat Reader DC 26.002.21901, released September 7, 2026. 1 other affected product has no fix yet. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-82001
- Priority: Routine
- CVSS: 5.5
- EPSS: 0.0023
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Sep 8, 2026
- Weakness: CWE-400: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption (CWE-400)
- Vendor advisory: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-82001

## Description

Acrobat Reader is affected by an Uncontrolled Resource Consumption vulnerability that could lead to application denial-of-service. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to exhaust system resources, resulting in an application denial-of-service condition. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windows apps | Adobe Acrobat Reader DC | 26.002.21901 | [Adobe Acrobat Reader DC 26.002.21901](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/windows-app/adobe.acrobat.reader.32-bit-26.002.21901.md) | Sep 7, 2026 |
| Windows apps | Adobe Acrobat Reader DC (64-bit) | 26.002.21901 | [Adobe Acrobat Reader DC (64-bit) 26.002.21901](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/windows-app/adobe.acrobat.reader.64-bit-26.002.21901.md) | Sep 7, 2026 |

## No fix yet

| Platform | Product | Status |
|---|---|---|
| macOS | Adobe Acrobat Reader | no-fix |

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