CVE-2026-5938
Foxit PDF Editor/Reader Infinite Loop Denial-of-Service Vulnerability
5.5CVSSMEDIUM
Description
Improper control flow management allows a crafted document action chain to cause modal dialog reentry on the main thread, resulting in UI freeze and denial of service.
CVSS Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
AV:LAttack VectorLocal
AC:LAttack ComplexityLow
PR:NPrivileges RequiredNone
UI:RUser InteractionRequired
Scope
S:UScopeUnchanged
Impact
C:NConfidentialityNone
I:NIntegrityNone
A:HAvailabilityHigh
Weaknesses
Affected Products
Exploitability
Official Patch Available
References
Timeline
Published
Apr 27, 2026
Last Updated
Apr 29, 2026
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