CVE-2025-47109: after effects Null Dereference — Fix

Description

After Effects versions 25.2, 24.6.6 and earlier are affected by a NULL Pointer Dereference vulnerability that could lead to application denial-of-service. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to crash the application, causing disruption to services. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

5.5

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-476 CWE-476

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
adobe	after_effects	< 24.6.7
adobe	after_effects	25.0 — 25.3
apple	macos	All
microsoft	windows	All

References

Advisories & Patches

https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/after_effects/apsb25-49.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-47109? +

After Effects versions 25.2, 24.6.6 and earlier are affected by a NULL Pointer Dereference vulnerability that could lead to application denial-of-service. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to crash the application, causing disruption to services. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2025-47109? +

CVE-2025-47109 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.5 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-47109? +

CVE-2025-47109 affects products from adobe, apple, microsoft, specifically: after_effects, macos, windows. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2025-47109? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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