CVE-2015-3124Air Vulnerability
flash-plugin: multiple code execution issues fixed in APSB15-16
Published Jul 8, 2015 · Updated Feb 4, 2026 · Also known as UBUNTU-CVE-2015-3124
Key Facts
Patch immediately- CVE-2015-3124 is a critical-severity vulnerability (CVSS 10.0 v2) affecting Air (Adobe), Air Sdk (Adobe), Air Sdk \& Compiler (Adobe) and 4 more products.
- It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. Public exploit code is available.
- EPSS estimates a 33% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- Fixed versions are available, including Air 18.0.0.144, Air Sdk 18.0.0.144, Air Sdk \& Compiler 18.0.0.144.
- Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because public exploit code exists for a high-severity flaw.
Scores
CVSS v2
10.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)
33%
Higher than 98.3% of all scored CVEs
Exploit maturity
Proof of concept
ATLAS score
45/100
Publication score, see How it works
Exploitation Verdict
KEV listed
Not listed
Federal due date
None
No federal due date
Ransomware use
Not reported
Attributed actors
None named
Exploit & Defence Guidance
Exploit maturity
Proof of concept
Public exploit code
1
Proof-of-concept links
In-the-wild evidence
0
Reports of active use
Advisories And Exploit References
- advisoryhttps://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2015-3124
- advisoryhttps://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2015-3124
- advisoryRHSA-2015:1214
- advisoryhttps://bugzilla.suse.com/937339
- advisoryhttps://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2015/suse-su-20151211-1/
- patchhttps://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb15-16.html
Description
Use-after-free vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player before 13.0.0.302 and 14.x through 18.x before 18.0.0.203 on Windows and OS X and before 11.2.202.481 on Linux, Adobe AIR before 18.0.0.180, Adobe AIR SDK before 18.0.0.180, and Adobe AIR SDK & Compiler before 18.0.0.180 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-3118, CVE-2015-3127, CVE-2015-3128, CVE-2015-3129, CVE-2015-3131, CVE-2015-3132, CVE-2015-3136, CVE-2015-3137, CVE-2015-4428, CVE-2015-4430, and CVE-2015-5117.
Affected Products
33 affected entries in total| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| AirAdobe | See advisory | 18.0.0.144 |
| Air SdkAdobe | See advisory | 18.0.0.144 |
| Air Sdk \& CompilerAdobe | See advisory | 18.0.0.144 |
| Flash PlayerAdobe | 14.0.0.125, 14.0.0.145, 14.0.0.176, 14.0.0.179, 15.0.0.152, 15.0.0.167, 15.0.0.189, 15.0.0.223 | 13.0.0.289 |
| flashplugin-nonfreeubuntu | See advisory | 11.2.202.481ubuntu0.14.04.1 |
Patched Releases
Air
18.0.0.144
Air Sdk
18.0.0.144
Air Sdk \& Compiler
18.0.0.144
Flash Player
13.0.0.289, 11.2.202.481-93.1
flash-player-gnome
11.2.202.481-93.1
flash-plugin
0:11.2.202.481-1.el5, 0:11.2.202.481-1.el6_6
flashplugin-nonfree
11.2.202.481ubuntu0.14.04.1
Timeline
Publicly disclosed
Jul 8, 2015
Last updated
Feb 4, 2026
References
- advisoryubuntu.com · CVE-2015-3124
- advisorycve.org · CVERecord
- advisoryRHSA-2015:1214
- advisorybugzilla.suse.com · 937339
- advisorysuse.com · suse-su-20151211-1
FAQ
Common Questions.
Use-after-free vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player before 13.0.0.302 and 14.x through 18.x before 18.0.0.203 on Windows and OS X and before 11.2.202.481 on Linux, Adobe AIR before 18.0.0.180, Adobe AIR SDK before 18.0.0.180, and Adobe AIR SDK & Compiler before 18.0.0.180 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via…
Affected: Air (Adobe); Air Sdk (Adobe); Air Sdk \& Compiler (Adobe), among others. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
Public exploit code is available.
Fixed versions are available, including Air 18.0.0.144, Air Sdk 18.0.0.144, Air Sdk \& Compiler 18.0.0.144.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because public exploit code exists for a high-severity flaw.
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