Out-of-bounds write in Adobe Substance 3D Stager
CVE-2026-103836 is an out-of-bounds write vulnerability affecting Adobe Substance 3D Stager 3.1.8 and earlier on Windows and macOS. Opening a malicious file can trigger memory corruption and arbitrary code execution in the current user's context. The vulnerability is rated High with a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.8. The specific vulnerable function and file format are not identified.
What it means and what to do now: patch path, interim mitigations, and the assume-compromise checklist.
What an attacker gets, and what they’ve been doing with it.
Successful exploitation can compromise confidentiality, integrity, and availability through arbitrary code execution with the current user's privileges. An attacker could access or modify data and disrupt resources accessible to that user; elevated privileges are not inherently granted.
Patch, then assume compromise.
Upgrade Adobe Substance 3D Stager to version 3.1.9 or later, which addresses the vulnerability. Install the update through the Creative Cloud desktop app, or deploy the updated application through Adobe Admin Console in managed environments.
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4 sources tracked across advisories, community write-ups, and news. New activity surfaces here as Mallory finds it.