CVE-2026-57255: The application opens a PDF containing an abnormal color space whose attributes reference a valid but semantically malformed function. The function's output is not validated; when

mediumCVSS 6.1CVE-2026-57255

The application opens a PDF containing an abnormal color space whose attributes reference a valid but semantically malformed function. The function's output is not validated; when subsequently read, it produces an illegal pointer that accesses an out-of-bounds region, crashing the application.

Details

Source: NVD Recent CVEs (US · database · site)
Severity: medium — CVSS 6.1
Published: 2026-07-08
Last updated: 2026-07-09
Exploitation: Not in CISA KEV at last sync

Original advisory: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-57255

Exploitation outlook

EPSS (FIRST.org) estimates each CVE’s probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — here is the CSIRTS.com read on those numbers.

Low exploitation riskCVE-2026-572550.11% 30-day exploitation probability — currently an unlikely target, but scores change as exploit code circulates. Riskier than 1% of all scored CVEs.

Referenced CVEs

CVE	CSIRTS overview	External
CVE-2026-57255	coverage & exploitation status	NVD · CVE.org

Same CVEs, other sources

How other CERTs, PSIRTs and databases cover the vulnerabilities in this advisory.

high[NEW] [high] Foxit PDF Editor and PDF Reader: Multiple vulnerabilitiescert-bund
unknownMultiple vulnerabilities in Foxit products (July 08, 2026)cert-fr-avis

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