Description
Unspecified vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player 21.0.0.242 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unknown vectors, as exploited in the wild in June 2016.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | flashplugin-nonfree | 11.2.202.626ubuntu0.16.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | flashplugin-nonfree | 11.2.202.626ubuntu0.14.04.1 | — |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 6 | flash-plugin | 11.2.202.626-1.el6_8 | RHSA-2016:1238 |
| RHEL 5 | flash-plugin | 11.2.202.626-1.el5_11 | RHSA-2016:1238 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 12 SP1 | flash-player | 11.2.202.626-133.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:1613-1 |
| SLES 12 | flash-player | 11.2.202.626-133.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:1613-1 |
Advisories 2
- RHSA-2016:1238 Red Hat Security Advisory: flash-plugin security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2016:1613-1 Security update for flash-player SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
References
- GLSA-201606-08 vendor-advisory
- https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsa16-03.html
- openSUSE-SU-2016:1625 vendor-advisory
- VU#748992 third-party-advisory
- RHSA-2016:1238 vendor-advisory
- openSUSE-SU-2016:1621 vendor-advisory
- 1036094 vdb-entry
- SUSE-SU-2016:1613 vendor-advisory
- 91184 vdb-entry
- https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb16-18.html