CVE-2016-7892
KEVAdobe Flash Player Use-After-Free Vulnerability
Description
Adobe Flash Player has an exploitable use-after-free vulnerability in the TextField class.
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 3.1 vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HPublishedDec 15, 2016
Last modifiedJun 17, 2026
Added to KEVMar 25, 2022
Remediation dueApr 15, 2022
References
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-12/msg00064.htmlBroken Link
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-12/msg00112.htmlBroken Link
- rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2947.htmlThird Party Advisory
- securityfocus.com/bid/94877Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- securitytracker.com/id/1037442Broken LinkThird Party Advisory
- docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-154PatchThird Party Advisory
- helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb16-39.htmlPatchVendor Advisory
- security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-17Third Party Advisory
- cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2016-7892US Government Resource
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Risk assessment · High
Actively exploited. Patch immediately.
- Exploitation
- Confirmed in the wild (CISA KEV)
- Federal remediation deadline
- Overdue by 1655 days
- CVSS
- 8.8 HIGH
- EPSS (30-day exploit probability)
- 18.8% · top 3% of all CVEs
- Weakness
- CWE-416
- Attack vector
- Network, remotely reachable
Recommended actions
- 1.The impacted product is end-of-life and should be disconnected if still in use.
- 2.Treat as emergency change: patch or isolate internet-facing instances first.
- 3.Review exposure: confirm which instances are reachable from the internet and restrict access until patched.
- 4.Hunt for compromise: review logs for the disclosure window, not just from the patch date.
Assessment is derived automatically from the live signals above; verify against your own asset inventory.