CISA KEV catalog
Confirmed active exploitation.
Listed in CISA's catalog of Known Exploited Vulnerabilities: attackers are using it in real attacks. Patch it with priority.
- Name
- Adobe Flash Player Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
- Added to catalog
- Remediation due date (US federal)
- Required action
- The impacted product is end-of-life and should be disconnected if still in use.
Description
Unspecified vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player 21.0.0.242 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unknown vectors, as exploited in the wild in June 2016.
Affected products
adobe: flash player; linux: linux kernel; apple: mac os x; apple: macos; microsoft: windows; google: chrome os; microsoft: windows 8.1; microsoft: windows 10; redhat: enterprise linux desktop; redhat: enterprise linux server; redhat: enterprise linux workstation; opensuse: opensuse; suse: linux enterprise desktop; suse: linux enterprise workstation extension
References10
- helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsa16-03.html Vendor Advisory
- helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb16-18.html Vendor Advisory
- helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsa16-03.html Vendor Advisory
- helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb16-18.html Vendor Advisory
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00031.… Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00035.… Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00038.… Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/91184 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1036094 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:1238 Third Party Advisory
Metrics
- CVSS 3.1
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9.8
CRITICAL
Score source: NVD
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - EPSS — exploit probability
- 20% percentile: 97 · as of 8 November 2026
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