CVE-2016-4232Flash Player Vulnerability
flash-plugin: multiple code execution issues fixed in APSB16-25
Published Jul 12, 2016 · Updated Feb 4, 2026 · Also known as UBUNTU-CVE-2016-4232
Key Facts
Patch immediately- CVE-2016-4232 is a high-severity vulnerability (CVSS 7.5 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 36% 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
7.5
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)
36%
Higher than 98.4% of all scored CVEs
Exploit maturity
Proof of concept
ATLAS score
47/100
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
2
Proof-of-concept links
In-the-wild evidence
0
Reports of active use
Advisories And Exploit References
- advisoryhttps://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2016-4232
- advisoryhttps://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-4232
- advisoryopenSUSE-SU-2016:1802
- advisorySUSE-SU-2016:1826
- advisoryRHSA-2016:1423
- advisoryhttps://bugzilla.suse.com/988579
Description
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 obtain sensitive information from process memory via unspecified vectors.
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-401 Missing Release of Memory after Effective Lifetime
References
- advisoryubuntu.com · CVE-2016-4232
- advisorycve.org · CVERecord
- advisoryopenSUSE-SU-2016:1802
- advisorySUSE-SU-2016:1826
- advisoryRHSA-2016:1423
FAQ
Common Questions.
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 obtain sensitive information from process memory via unspecified vectors.
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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