CVE-2016-7855

adobe flash player, redhat enterprise linux desktop, redhat enterprise linux server

Published 1 Nov 2016 · updated 17 Jun 2026 · Analyzed

8.8 High · CVSS 3.1, NVD

Exploited in the wild

CISA added this to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 3 Mar 2022, with a remediation deadline of 24 Mar 2022 for US federal agencies.

Required action: The impacted product is end-of-life and should be disconnected if still in use.

Description

Use-after-free vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player before 23.0.0.205 on Windows and OS X and before 11.2.202.643 on Linux allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors, as exploited in the wild in October 2016.

References

rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2119.html · Third Party Advisory
www.securityfocus.com/bid/93861 · Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
www.securitytracker.com/id/1037111 · Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-128 · Patch, Vendor Advisory
helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb16-36.html · Patch, Vendor Advisory
security.gentoo.org/glsa/201610-10 · Third Party Advisory
security.googleblog.com/2016/10/disclosing-vulnerabilities-to-protect.html · Third Party Advisory
www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2016-7855 · US Government Resource