CVE-2016-7855

Timeline

Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.

1. Nov 1, 2016 · Catalog

   Detected

   Use-after-free vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player before 23.0.0.205 on Windows and OS X and before 11.2.202.643 on Linux allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors, as exploited in the wild in October 2016.

2. Mar 3, 2022 · CISA KEV

   Known exploited

   The impacted product is end-of-life and should be disconnected if still in use.

3. Mar 24, 2022 · CISA KEV

   Remediation due

   The impacted product is end-of-life and should be disconnected if still in use.

4. Jun 16, 2026 · Catalog

   Updated

   Use-after-free vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player before 23.0.0.205 on Windows and OS X and before 11.2.202.643 on Linux allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors, as exploited in the wild in October 2016.

Affected

• cpe adobe/flash playerversion unspecified
• cpe redhat/enterprise linux desktop5.0
• cpe redhat/enterprise linux desktop6.0
• cpe redhat/enterprise linux server5.0
• vendor Adobe Flash Playerversion unspecified

Sources

• CISA KEVCVE-2016-7855

  Use-after-free vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player Windows and OS and Linux allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.

  cisa.gov
• CVE.orgCVE-2016-7855

  Official CVE identifier

  cve.org
• FIRST EPSSCVE-2016-7855

  30-day exploitation probability 25.2%

  first.org
• NIST NVDCVE-2016-7855

  Use-after-free vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player before 23.0.0.205 on Windows and OS X and before 11.2.202.643 on Linux allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors, as exploited in the wild in October 2016.

  nvd.nist.gov

References

• Third Party Advisory · rhn.redhat.com
• Third Party Advisory · securityfocus.com
• Third Party Advisory · securitytracker.com
• Patch · docs.microsoft.com
• Patch · helpx.adobe.com
• CISA note · nvd.nist.gov
• Third Party Advisory · security.gentoo.org