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CVE-2015-5122

CRITICAL · CVSS 9.8 · Analyzed

Published: 2015-07-14 · Updated: 2026-06-17 · Source: NVD

Vulnerability overview

Use-after-free vulnerability in the DisplayObject class in the ActionScript 3 (AS3) implementation in Adobe Flash Player 13.x through 13.0.0.302 on Windows and OS X, 14.x through 18.0.0.203 on Windows and OS X, 11.x through 11.2.202.481 on Linux, and 12.x through 18.0.0.204 on Linux Chrome installations allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via crafted Flash content that leverages improper handling of the opaqueBackground property, as exploited in the wild in July 2015.

Severity and scoring

CVSS score
9.8 · CRITICAL
CVSS version
3.1
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weaknesses
CWE-416

CVSS measures technical severity; it does not establish whether this vulnerability is being exploited in your environment.

Known exploitation and remediation

Listed in CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

Affected product
Adobe · Flash Player
Added to catalog
2022-04-13
Required action
The impacted product is end-of-life and should be disconnected if still in use.
CISA remediation due date
2022-05-04

CISA deadlines apply to the organizations covered by its directives. Confirm your own remediation requirements.

Verify affected versions and patch availability in the vendor advisory before making changes.

Affected products and versions

  • cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:esr:*:*:*

    From (inclusive): 13.0

    Through (inclusive): 13.0.0.302

  • cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:chrome:*:*

    From (inclusive): 18.0

    Through (inclusive): 18.0.0.203

  • cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player_desktop_runtime:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

    From (inclusive): 18.0

    Through (inclusive): 18.0.0.203

  • cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:chrome:*:*

    From (inclusive): 18.0

    Through (inclusive): 18.0.0.204

  • cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:internet_explorer_10:*:*

    From (inclusive): 18.0

    Through (inclusive): 18.0.0.203

  • cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:internet_explorer_11:*:*

    From (inclusive): 18.0

    Through (inclusive): 18.0.0.203

  • cpe:2.3:a:adobe:flash_player:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

    From (inclusive): 11.0

    Through (inclusive): 11.2.202.481

  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_eus:6.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:evergreen:11.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_desktop:11:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_desktop:11:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_desktop:12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_workstation_extension:12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

These are NVD CPE applicability entries. Some products depend on configuration conditions; consult the official record to confirm applicability.

Advisories and references

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