CVE-2025-24444
Published: 11 March 2025
Summary
CVE-2025-24444 is a high-severity Out-of-bounds Write (CWE-787) vulnerability in Adobe Substance 3D Sampler. Its CVSS base score is 7.8 (High).
Operationally, exploitation aligns with the MITRE ATT&CK technique Malicious File (T1204.002); ranked at the 9.3th percentile by exploit likelihood (below the median); it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
The strongest mitigations our analysis identified are NIST 800-53 SI-16 (Memory Protection) and SI-2 (Flaw Remediation).
Threat & Defense at a Glance
Threat & Defense Details
Mitigating Controls (NIST 800-53 r5)AI
Requires timely identification, reporting, and remediation of software flaws like the out-of-bounds write vulnerability in Substance3D Sampler to prevent arbitrary code execution.
Implements memory protections such as ASLR and DEP that directly mitigate exploitation of out-of-bounds write vulnerabilities for code execution.
Establishes controls over user-installed software like Substance3D Sampler to prohibit vulnerable versions and enforce updates.
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise TechniquesAI
Why these techniques?
Vulnerability triggered by opening malicious file leading to arbitrary code execution in current user context, directly mapping to T1204.002.
NVD Description
Substance3D - Sampler versions 4.5.2 and earlier are affected by an out-of-bounds write 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…
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open a malicious file.
Deeper analysisAI
CVE-2025-24444 is an out-of-bounds write vulnerability (CWE-787) affecting Adobe Substance3D Sampler versions 4.5.2 and earlier. The flaw could result in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user.
Exploitation requires local access (AV:L) with low attack complexity (AC:L) and no privileges (PR:N), but user interaction (UI:R) is necessary, as a victim must open a malicious file. Successful exploitation enables high impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability (C:H/I:H/A:H) with no change in scope (S:U), earning a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.8.
Adobe Security Bulletin APSB25-16 details the issue and mitigation steps, available at https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/substance3d-sampler/apsb25-16.html.
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