Description
Adobe Flash Player versions 24.0.0.194 and earlier have an exploitable memory corruption vulnerability in the h264 codec (related to decompression). Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | Adobe Flash Player 24.0.0.194 and earlier. | Adobe Flash Player 24.0.0.194 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 | 24.0.0.221ubuntu0.16.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | flashplugin-nonfree | 24.0.0.221ubuntu0.14.04.1 | — |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 6 | flash-plugin | 24.0.0.221-1.el6_8 | RHSA-2017:0275 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 12 SP1 | flash-player | 24.0.0.221-158.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:0523-1 |
Advisories 2
- RHSA-2017:0275 Red Hat Security Advisory: flash-plugin security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2017:0523-1 Security update for flash-player SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
References
- 96190 vdb-entry
- GLSA-201702-20 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2017:0275 vendor-advisory
- 1037815 vdb-entry
- https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb17-04.html