CVE-2016-7892 (GCVE-0-2016-7892)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2016-12-15 06:31 – Updated: 2025-10-21 23:55
VLAI? CISA KEV
Summary
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.
Severity ?
8.8 (High)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CWE
  • Use After Free
Assigner
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
n/a Adobe Flash Player 23.0.0.207 and earlier, 11.2.202.644 and earlier Affected: Adobe Flash Player 23.0.0.207 and earlier, 11.2.202.644 and earlier
CISA KEV
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant
KEV entry ID: 6a02af8a-506c-4789-9f8a-00c2eae68ce7

Vulnerability ID: CVE-2016-7892

Status: Confirmed

Status Updated: 2022-03-25 00:00 UTC

Exploited: Yes

Timestamps
First Seen: 2022-03-25
Asserted: 2022-03-25
Scope
Notes: KEV entry: Adobe Flash Player Use-After-Free Vulnerability | Affected: Adobe / Flash Player | Description: Adobe Flash Player has an exploitable use-after-free vulnerability in the TextField class. | Required action: The impacted product is end-of-life and should be disconnected if still in use. | Due date: 2022-04-15 | Known ransomware campaign use (KEV): Unknown | Notes (KEV): https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-7892
Evidence

Type: Vendor Report

Signal: Successful Exploitation

Confidence: 80%

Source: cisa-kev

Details
Cwes CWE-416
Feed CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog
Product Flash Player
Due Date 2022-04-15
Date Added 2022-03-25
Vendorproject Adobe
Vulnerabilityname Adobe Flash Player Use-After-Free Vulnerability
Knownransomwarecampaignuse Unknown
References
Created: 2026-02-02 12:28 UTC | Updated: 2026-02-06 07:17 UTC
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