CVE-2016-7892: Adobe Flash Player Use-After-Free Vulnerability

Q: How do I fix CVE-2016-7892?

flash player desktop runtime: upgrade to newer than 23.0.0.207; flash player: upgrade to newer than 23.0.0.207; flash player: upgrade to newer than 23.0.0.207. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2016-7892 being exploited?

Yes. CVE-2016-7892 is on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list, so treat it as patch-now.

Q: What does CVE-2016-7892 affect?

CVE-2016-7892 affects flash player desktop runtime, flash player, flash player. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). Adobe Flash Player versions 23.0.0.207 and earlier, 11.2.202.644 and earlier have an exploitable use after free vulnerability in the TextField class. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2016-7892?

Priority 80/100. High severity; EPSS top 3%: very likely to be exploited; Exploited in the wild (CISA KEV)

Patch now

HIGH 8.8EXPLOITEDUPGRADEUPGRADEUPGRADE

CVE-2016-7892 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.8) affecting flash player desktop runtime, flash player, flash player, reported as exploited in the wild. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Adobe Flash Player versions 23.0.0.207 and earlier, 11.2.202.644 and earlier have an exploitable use after free vulnerability in the TextField class. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution.

Why this priority

High severity
EPSS top 3%: very likely to be exploited
Exploited in the wild (CISA KEV)

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.8 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	18.8% (top 3%)
CISA exploited list	Yes, fix due 2022-04-15
Weakness	CWE-416
Published	2016-12-15
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Adobe Systems Incorporated · Vendor: adobe

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2016-12-15 06:59 UTCPublished CVE record published
2022-03-25Exploited Added to the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list
2022-04-15Deadline CISA due date for US federal agencies to patch
2026-06-17 00:53 UTCUpdated Record last modified

adobe flash player desktop runtime UPGRADE

Affected: <= 23.0.0.207

Fixed in: newer than 23.0.0.207

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy flash-player-desktop-runtime || rpm -q flash-player-desktop-runtime || flash-player-desktop-runtime --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 23.0.0.207 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade flash-player-desktop-runtime

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade flash-player-desktop-runtime

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

adobe flash player UPGRADE

Affected: <= 23.0.0.207

Fixed in: newer than 23.0.0.207

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy flash-player || rpm -q flash-player || flash-player --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 23.0.0.207 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade flash-player

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade flash-player

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

adobe flash player UPGRADE

Affected: <= 23.0.0.207

Fixed in: newer than 23.0.0.207

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy flash-player || rpm -q flash-player || flash-player --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 23.0.0.207 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade flash-player

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade flash-player

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

adobe flash player UPGRADE

Affected: <= 23.0.0.207

Fixed in: newer than 23.0.0.207

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy flash-player || rpm -q flash-player || flash-player --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 23.0.0.207 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade flash-player

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade flash-player

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

adobe flash player UPGRADE

Affected: <= 11.2.202.644

Fixed in: newer than 11.2.202.644

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy flash-player || rpm -q flash-player || flash-player --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 11.2.202.644 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade flash-player

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade flash-player

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

Exact fixes by distribution

Fedora ELN · makedumpfile · FIXED · 1.8.0-1.eln159 · FEDORA-2026-3bf4582b1f · source

sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=FEDORA-2026-3bf4582b1f

Fedora 46 · python-resend · FIXED · 2.50.1-1.fc46 · FEDORA-2026-8c29ba68cc · source

sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=FEDORA-2026-8c29ba68cc

RHEL 6 Supplementary · flash-plugin · FIXED · flash-plugin-24.0.0.186-1.el6_8

sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=RHSA-2016:2947 rpm -q flash-plugin

RHEL 5 · flash-plugin · DEFERRED

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

GitHub PoC: Live-Hack-CVE/CVE-2016-7892

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · CISA KEV catalog · Report a problem with this page
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2016-7892?

flash player desktop runtime: upgrade to newer than 23.0.0.207; flash player: upgrade to newer than 23.0.0.207; flash player: upgrade to newer than 23.0.0.207. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2016-7892 being exploited?

Yes. CVE-2016-7892 is on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list, so treat it as patch-now.

What does CVE-2016-7892 affect?

CVE-2016-7892 affects flash player desktop runtime, flash player, flash player. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). Adobe Flash Player versions 23.0.0.207 and earlier, 11.2.202.644 and earlier have an exploitable use after free vulnerability in the TextField class. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution.

How urgent is CVE-2016-7892?

Priority 80/100. High severity; EPSS top 3%: very likely to be exploited; Exploited in the wild (CISA KEV)

Software pages

Adobe Flash vulnerabilities

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References

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