CVE-2016-4229Flash Player Use-After-Free
flash-plugin: multiple code execution issues fixed in APSB16-25
Published Jul 12, 2016 · Updated Feb 4, 2026 · Also known as UBUNTU-CVE-2016-4229
Key Facts
Patch immediately- CVE-2016-4229 is a high-severity vulnerability (CVSS 8.8 v3.1) affecting Flash Player (Adobe), Flash Player Desktop Runtime (Adobe), flashplugin-nonfree (ubuntu) and 3 more products.
- It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. Public exploit code is available.
- EPSS estimates a 32% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- Fixed versions are available, including Flash Player 11.2.202.626, Flash Player 18.0.0.360, Flash Player 22.0.0.192.
- Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because public exploit code exists for a high-severity flaw.
Scores
CVSS v3.1
8.8
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)
32%
Higher than 98.3% of all scored CVEs
Exploit maturity
Proof of concept
ATLAS score
43/100
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
Description
Use-after-free vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player before 18.0.0.366 and 19.x through 22.x before 22.0.0.209 on Windows and OS X and before 11.2.202.632 on Linux allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-4173, CVE-2016-4174, CVE-2016-4222, CVE-2016-4226, CVE-2016-4227, CVE-2016-4228, CVE-2016-4230, CVE-2016-4231, and CVE-2016-4248.
Affected Products
22 affected entries in total| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Flash PlayerAdobe | See advisory | 11.2.202.626 |
| Flash Player Desktop RuntimeAdobe | See advisory | 22.0.0.192 |
| flashplugin-nonfreeubuntu | See advisory | 11.2.202.632ubuntu0.14.04.1 |
| flash-pluginredhat | See advisory | 0:11.2.202.632-1.el5_11 |
| flash-player-gnomesuse | See advisory | 11.2.202.632-168.1 |
Patched Releases
Flash Player
11.2.202.626, 18.0.0.360, 22.0.0.192, 11.2.202.632-137.1, 11.2.202.632-168.1, 11.2.202.632-2.103.1
Flash Player Desktop Runtime
22.0.0.192
flash-player-gnome
11.2.202.632-137.1, 11.2.202.632-168.1, 11.2.202.632-2.103.1
flash-player-kde4
11.2.202.632-168.1, 11.2.202.632-2.103.1
flash-plugin
0:11.2.202.632-1.el5_11, 0:11.2.202.632-1.el6_8
flashplugin-nonfree
11.2.202.632ubuntu0.14.04.1, 11.2.202.632ubuntu0.16.04.1
Timeline
Publicly disclosed
Jul 12, 2016
Last updated
Feb 4, 2026
Weakness Type
- CWE-416 Use After Free
References
- advisoryubuntu.com · CVE-2016-4229
- advisorycve.org · CVERecord
- advisoryopenSUSE-SU-2016:1802
- advisorySUSE-SU-2016:1826
- advisorypacketstormsecurity.com · Adobe-Flash-BitmapData.copyPixels-Use-After-Fre…
FAQ
Common Questions.
Use-after-free vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player before 18.0.0.366 and 19.x through 22.x before 22.0.0.209 on Windows and OS X and before 11.2.202.632 on Linux allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-4173, CVE-2016-4174, CVE-2016-4222, CVE-2016-4226…
Affected: Flash Player (Adobe); Flash Player Desktop Runtime (Adobe); flashplugin-nonfree (ubuntu), 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 Flash Player 11.2.202.626, Flash Player 18.0.0.360, Flash Player 22.0.0.192.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because public exploit code exists for a high-severity flaw.
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