How severe is CVE-2025-54242?

CVE-2025-54242 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2025-54242 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (10th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-54242?

CVE-2025-54242 affects Adobe Premiere Pro. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-54242?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2025-54242 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-54242 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-27424.

When was CVE-2025-54242 published?

CVE-2025-54242 was published on 2025-09-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-54242

CVE-2025-54242 is a high-severity vulnerability in Adobe Premiere Pro with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8. 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-416.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (10th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-27424
Weakness: CWE-416
Affected product: Adobe Premiere Pro
Published: 2025-09-09
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Premiere Pro versions 25.3, 24.6.5 and earlier are affected by a Use After Free vulnerability that could result in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file, and scope is unchanged.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-54242?: Premiere Pro versions 25.3, 24.6.5 and earlier are affected by a Use After Free vulnerability that could result in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file, and scope is unchanged.
How severe is CVE-2025-54242?: CVE-2025-54242 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2025-54242 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (10th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-54242?: CVE-2025-54242 affects Adobe Premiere Pro. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-54242?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2025-54242 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-54242 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-27424.
When was CVE-2025-54242 published?: CVE-2025-54242 was published on 2025-09-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/premiere_pro/apsb25-87.html

Affected products (1)

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