Description
Adobe Flash Player versions 23.0.0.205 and earlier, 11.2.202.643 and earlier have an exploitable type confusion vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | Adobe Flash Player 23.0.0.205 and earlier, 11.2.202.643 and earlier | Adobe Flash Player 23.0.0.205 and earlier, 11.2.202.643 and earlier | — |
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 | 11.2.202.644ubuntu0.16.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | flashplugin-nonfree | 11.2.202.644ubuntu0.14.04.1 | — |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 6 | flash-plugin | 11.2.202.644-1.el6_8 | RHSA-2016:2676 |
| RHEL 5 | flash-plugin | 11.2.202.644-1.el5_11 | RHSA-2016:2676 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 12 SP1 | flash-player | 11.2.202.644-149.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:2778-1 |
Advisories 2
- RHSA-2016:2676 Red Hat Security Advisory: flash-plugin security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2016:2778-1 Security update for flash-player SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
References
- MS16-141 vendor-advisory
- https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb16-37.html
- http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-598
- RHSA-2016:2676 vendor-advisory
- 94151 vdb-entry
- 1037240 vdb-entry
- GLSA-201611-18 vendor-advisory