CVE-2016-7855
Adobe Flash Player Use-After-Free Vulnerability
Adobe Flash PlayerApplications & CMS
CVSS
8.8HighExploit odds (EPSS)25.2%Chance of exploitation activity in the next 30 days, higher than 97% of CVEs. Scored 23 Oct 2026FIRST EPSS
Fixed inNone listedNo source names a fixed version. Check the vendor advisory below
CISA required actionThe impacted product is end-of-life and should be disconnected if still in use. CISA KEV
What fixes it
No source in this snapshot names a fixed version. The vendor advisories under References are the place to check.
Timeline
Description
Use-after-free vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player Windows and OS and Linux allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.
Text from CVE List
Affected versions 1
- n/aaffected: n/aCVE List
References 6
- security.gentoo.org/glsa/201610-10Advisoryvia CVE List
- docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-128Advisoryvia CVE List
- helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb16-36.htmlAdvisoryvia CVE List
- security.googleblog.com/2016/10/disclosing-vulnerabilities-to-protect.htmlAdvisoryvia CVE List
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-7855Referencevia CISA KEV
- cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2016-7855Referencevia CVE List