Description
Adobe Flash Player versions 25.0.0.148 and earlier have an exploitable use after free vulnerability when handling multiple mask properties of display objects, aka memory corruption. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | Adobe Flash Player 25.0.0.148 and earlier. | Adobe Flash Player 25.0.0.148 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 | 25.0.0.171ubuntu0.16.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | flashplugin-nonfree | 25.0.0.171ubuntu0.14.04.1 | — |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 6 | flash-plugin | 25.0.0.171-1.el6_9 | RHSA-2017:1219 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 12 SP1 | flash-player | 25.0.0.171-168.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:1238-1 |
Advisories 2
- RHSA-2017:1219 Red Hat Security Advisory: flash-plugin security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2017:1238-1 Security update for flash-player SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
References
- GLSA-201705-12 vendor-advisory
- https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb17-15.html
- 98349 vdb-entry
- RHSA-2017:1219 vendor-advisory
- 1038427 vdb-entry