Use-after-free vulnerability in the DisplayObject class in the ActionScript 3 (AS3)…
Priority CRITICAL 100Exploited in the wildCWE-416Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-416 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
Use-after-free vulnerability in the DisplayObject class in the ActionScript 3 (AS3) implementation in Adobe Flash Player 13.x through 13.0.0.302 on Windows and OS X, 14.x through 18.0.0.203 on Windows and OS X, 11.x through 11.2.202.481 on Linux, and 12.x through 18.0.0.204 on Linux Chrome installations allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via crafted Flash content that leverages improper handling of the opaqueBackground property, as exploited in the wild in July 2015.
Why it matters now
Exploitation Active In CISA KEV since 2022-04-13CISA due date 2022-05-04
EPSS 0.87033 99th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 2 exploit referencesTagged by the CNA and NVD
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 1 advisory
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- Active
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 24
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:esr:*:*:* | 13.0 – 13.0.0.302 | Vulnerable | Adobe |
| cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:chrome:*:* | 18.0 – 18.0.0.203 | Vulnerable | Adobe |
| cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player_desktop_runtime:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 18.0 – 18.0.0.203 | Vulnerable | Adobe |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:chrome:*:* | 18.0 – 18.0.0.204 | Vulnerable | Adobe |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:internet_explorer_10:*:* | 18.0 – 18.0.0.203 | Vulnerable | Adobe |
| cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:internet_explorer_11:*:* | 18.0 – 18.0.0.203 | Vulnerable | Adobe |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Microsoft |
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:esr:*:*:* Versions 13.0 – 13.0.0.302 Vulnerable ·Adobe
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:chrome:*:* Versions 18.0 – 18.0.0.203 Vulnerable ·Adobe
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player_desktop_runtime:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 18.0 – 18.0.0.203 Vulnerable ·Adobe
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:chrome:*:* Versions 18.0 – 18.0.0.204 Vulnerable ·Adobe
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:internet_explorer_10:*:* Versions 18.0 – 18.0.0.203 Vulnerable ·Adobe
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:internet_explorer_11:*:* Versions 18.0 – 18.0.0.203 Vulnerable ·Adobe
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Microsoft
Show 14 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11.0 – 11.2.202.481 | Vulnerable | Adobe |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_eus:6.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.6 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:evergreen:11.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11.4 | Vulnerable | openSUSE |
| cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_desktop:11:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11 sp3 | Vulnerable | SUSE |
| cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_desktop:11:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11 sp4 | Vulnerable | SUSE |
| cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_desktop:12:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 12 | Vulnerable | SUSE |
| cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_workstation_extension:12:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 12 | Vulnerable | SUSE |
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.0 – 11.2.202.481 Vulnerable ·Adobe
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_eus:6.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.6 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:evergreen:11.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.4 Vulnerable ·openSUSE
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_desktop:11:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11 sp3 Vulnerable ·SUSE
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_desktop:11:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11 sp4 Vulnerable ·SUSE
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_desktop:12:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12 Vulnerable ·SUSE
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_workstation_extension:12:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12 Vulnerable ·SUSE
Remediation
Red Hat 1 advisory
- RHSA-2015:1235 Released 2015-07-16 · Red Hat rating Criticalflash-plugin security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Supplementary (v. 5) flash-plugin-11.2.202.491-1.el5.i386
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Supplementary (v. 6) flash-plugin-11.2.202.491-1.el6_6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary (v. 5) flash-plugin-11.2.202.491-1.el5.i386
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary (v. 6) flash-plugin-11.2.202.491-1.el6_6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Supplementary (v. 6) flash-plugin-11.2.202.491-1.el6_6
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Critical. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Supplementary (v. 5) | Fixed | RHSA-2015:1235 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Supplementary (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2015:1235 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary (v. 5) | Fixed | RHSA-2015:1235 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2015:1235 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Supplementary (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2015:1235 |
Timeline
- 2022-04-13 Added to CISA KEV
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2015-5122
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-9h3m-vp3m-35pw
References
Exploit 2
Advisory 15
- SUSE-SU-2015:1255
- HPSBMU03409
- https://h20564.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c04952467
- https://www.fireeye.com/blog/threat-research/2015/07/cve-2015-5122_-_seco.html
- TA15-195A
- https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb15-18.html
- SUSE-SU-2015:1258
- GLSA-201508-01
- HPSBHF03509
- RHSA-2015:1235
- VU#338736
- openSUSE-SU-2015:1267
- https://perception-point.io/2018/04/11/breaking-cfi-cve-2015-5122-coop/
- https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsa15-04.html
- https://perception-point.io/new/breaking-cfi.php
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Sources
- CVE-2015-5122 · CVE Program
- CVE-2015-5122 · NVD
- CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-9h3m-vp3m-35pw · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2015-5122 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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