CVE-2018-15982

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

Published 18 Jan 2019 · updated 1 Oct 2026 · Analyzed

7.8 High · CVSS 3.1, NVD

Exploited in the wild

CISA added this to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 15 Feb 2022, with a remediation deadline of 15 Aug 2022 for US federal agencies. It has been used in ransomware campaigns.

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

Description

Flash Player versions 31.0.0.153 and earlier, and 31.0.0.108 and earlier have a use after free vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution.

References

www.securityfocus.com/bid/106116 · Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3795 · Third Party Advisory
helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb18-42.html · Patch, Vendor Advisory
www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46051/ · Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
github.com/cisagov/vulnrichment/issues/195 · Issue Tracking
www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2018-15982 · Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource