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CVE-2016-7892 — Adobe Flash Player Use-After-Free Vulnerability

Adobe Flash Player versions 23.0.0.207 and earlier, 11.2.202.644 and earlier have an exploitable use after free vulnerability in the TextField class. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution.

CVSS
EPSS
23.26% (top 4.10%)
CWE
Published
2016-12-15T06:31:00.000Z
Last modified
2025-10-21T23:55:47.528Z
CVSS vector
CISA KEV — Actively Exploited
Added to KEV
2022-03-25
BOD 22-01 due
2022-04-15
Ransomware use
Unknown

01What is this vulnerability?

Adobe Flash Player versions 23.0.0.207 and earlier, 11.2.202.644 and earlier have an exploitable use after free vulnerability in the TextField class. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution.

02Affected products

VendorProductVersions
na / Adobe Flash Player 23.0.0.207 and earlier, 11.2.202.644 and earlierAdobe Flash Player 23.0.0.207 and earlier, 11.2.202.644 and earlier

03Active exploitation status

Yes — actively exploited. Added to the CISA KEV catalog on 2022-03-25. Ransomware use: Unknown.

04Recommended remediation

05Technical details

For the full vendor write-up, exploit chains, and reference implementations, see the references list in section 09.

06Detection signatures

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07Related CVEs

No directly-cited follow-up CVEs in the KB record for this advisory. The references list in section 09 carries the vendor cross-references.

08Timeline

09References

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