Description
Adobe Flash Player versions 24.0.0.194 and earlier have an exploitable use after free vulnerability related to event handlers. 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
- GLSA-201702-20 vendor-advisory
- 96199 vdb-entry
- RHSA-2017:0275 vendor-advisory
- 1037815 vdb-entry
- https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb17-04.html