CVE-2026-3776: The application does not validate the presence of required appearance (AP) data before accessing stamp annotat
CVE-2026-3776 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.5) affecting pdf editor, pdf reader. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
The application does not validate the presence of required appearance (AP) data before accessing stamp annotation resources. When a PDF contains a stamp annotation missing its AP entry, the code continues to dereference the associated object without a prior null or validity check, which allows a crafted document to trigger a null pointer dereference and crash the application, resulting in denial of service.
Why this priority
- No elevated risk signals yet
A fixed release or distro patch exists.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 5.5 (Medium) |
| Attack vector | Local |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges needed | None |
| User interaction | Required |
| EPSS exploit chance | 0.1% (top 99%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-476 |
| Published | 2026-04-01 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Am I affected?
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.
Quick answers
How do I fix CVE-2026-3776?
pdf editor: upgrade to newer than 2025.3.0.69570; pdf reader: upgrade to newer than 2025.3.0.69570. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2026-3776 being exploited?
CVE-2026-3776 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.
What does CVE-2026-3776 affect?
CVE-2026-3776 affects pdf editor, pdf reader. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.5). The application does not validate the presence of required appearance (AP) data before accessing stamp annotation resources. When a PDF contains a stamp annotation missing its AP entry, the code continues to dereference the associated objec
How urgent is CVE-2026-3776?
Priority 19/100. No elevated risk signals yet.
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