How severe is CVE-2021-40741?

CVE-2021-40741 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2021-40741 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (65th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2021-40741?

CVE-2021-40741 affects Adobe Audition. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2021-40741?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2021-40741 published?

CVE-2021-40741 was published on 2022-03-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2021-40741

CVE-2021-40741 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Adobe Audition with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-788.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
CVSS v2: 4.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (65th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-788
Affected product: Adobe Audition
Published: 2022-03-16
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Adobe Audition version 14.4 (and earlier) is affected by an Access of Memory Location After End of Buffer vulnerability when parsing a specially crafted file. An unauthenticated attacker could leverage this vulnerability to achieve an application denial-of-service in the context of the current user. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-40741?: Adobe Audition version 14.4 (and earlier) is affected by an Access of Memory Location After End of Buffer vulnerability when parsing a specially crafted file. An unauthenticated attacker could leverage this vulnerability to achieve an application denial-of-service in the context of the current user. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file.
How severe is CVE-2021-40741?: CVE-2021-40741 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2021-40741 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (65th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2021-40741?: CVE-2021-40741 affects Adobe Audition. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2021-40741?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2021-40741 published?: CVE-2021-40741 was published on 2022-03-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/audition/apsb21-92.html

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:adobe:audition:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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