Description
Adobe Flash Player versions 24.0.0.221 and earlier have an exploitable use after free vulnerability in the ActionScript2 TextField object related to the variable property. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | Adobe Flash Player 24.0.0.221 and earlier. | Adobe Flash Player 24.0.0.221 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.
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 6 | flash-plugin | 25.0.0.127-1.el6_8 | RHSA-2017:0526 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 12 SP1 | flash-player | 25.0.0.127-162.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:0703-1 |
Advisories 2
- RHSA-2017:0526 Red Hat Security Advisory: flash-plugin security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2017:0703-1 Security update for flash-player SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
References
- 96861 vdb-entry
- https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb17-07.html
- GLSA-201703-02 vendor-advisory
- 1037994 vdb-entry
- RHSA-2017:0526 vendor-advisory