Use after free in Adobe Flash Player 24.0.0.194 and earlier.
Priority MEDIUM 47CWE-416Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Partial Red Hat: 3 fixed, 1 without a fix
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA, Red Hat and Microsoft. Impact type from CWE-416 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
Adobe Flash Player versions 24.0.0.194 and earlier have an exploitable use after free vulnerability in a routine related to player shutdown. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.06049 93rd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial Red Hat: 1 advisoryMicrosoft: 1 updateRed Hat: 3 fixed, 1 without a fix
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Adobe Flash Player 24.0.0.194 and earlier. | Adobe Flash Player 24.0.0.194 and earlier. | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Adobe Flash Player 24.0.0.194 and earlier. Vendor— Affected Adobe Flash Player 24.0.0.194 and earlier. Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 10
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:chrome:*:* | up to 24.0.0.194 | Vulnerable | Adobe |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:google:chrome_os:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:edge:*:* | up to 24.0.0.194 | Vulnerable | Adobe |
| cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:internet_explorer:*:* | up to 24.0.0.194 | Vulnerable | Adobe |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player_desktop_runtime:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 24.0.0.194 | Vulnerable | Adobe |
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:chrome:*:* Versions up to 24.0.0.194 Vulnerable ·Adobe
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:google:chrome_os:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Google
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:edge:*:* Versions up to 24.0.0.194 Vulnerable ·Adobe
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:internet_explorer:*:* Versions up to 24.0.0.194 Vulnerable ·Adobe
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player_desktop_runtime:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 24.0.0.194 Vulnerable ·Adobe
Remediation
Red Hat 1 advisory
- RHSA-2017:0275 Released 2017-02-15 · Red Hat rating Criticalflash-plugin security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Supplementary (v. 6) flash-plugin-24.0.0.221-1.el6_8
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary (v. 6) flash-plugin-24.0.0.221-1.el6_8
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Supplementary (v. 6) flash-plugin-24.0.0.221-1.el6_8
Microsoft 1 update
- February 2017 Adobe Flash Security Update
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Advisory ·
Adobe Flash Player 24.0.0.194 and earlier. — RHSA-2017:0275
12 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 12 MEDIUM
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2017-02212 Out-of-bounds write in Adobe Flash Player 24.0.0.194 and earlier.Priority MEDIUM 63
- TI-2017-02206 Out-of-bounds write in Adobe Flash Player 24.0.0.194 and earlier.Priority MEDIUM 62
- TI-2017-02205 Use after free in Adobe Flash Player 24.0.0.194 and earlier.Priority MEDIUM 58
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Critical. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 | Affected | No fix planned: Will not fix |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Supplementary (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2017:0275 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2017:0275 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Supplementary (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2017:0275 |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2017-2982
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-cxv8-vqmc-6hf4
References
More Adobe Flash Player vulnerabilities
- TI-2016-03560 Unspecified vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player 21.0.0.242 and earlier allows remote… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2016-03506 Adobe Flash Player 21.0.0.226 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2016-00925 Adobe Flash Player 21.0.0.197 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2015-04302 Use-after-free vulnerability in the BitmapData class in the ActionScript 3 (AS3)… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2015-04301 Use-after-free vulnerability in the DisplayObject class in the ActionScript 3 (AS3)… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2015-04298 Use-after-free vulnerability in the ByteArray class in the ActionScript 3 (AS3)… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
Sources
- CVE-2017-2982 · CVE Program
- CVE-2017-2982 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-cxv8-vqmc-6hf4 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2017-2982 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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