Vulnerability record

CVE-2015-0313

Adobe Flash Player Use-After-Free Vulnerability

CriticalExploitation confirmedCISA KEV

What should I do?

This vulnerability is in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog: attackers are using it. If you run Flash Player, fix it now.

CISA required action: The impacted product is end-of-life and should be disconnected if still in use.

US federal civilian agencies must remediate by May 4, 2022.

Patch status

Official fix available since Sep 30, 2026

Apply the vendor's update to every affected system. Check the fixed-in versions below where known.

Basis: NVD patch reference

Patch or advisory on technet.microsoft.com (opens in a new tab)

Description

Use-after-free vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player before 13.0.0.269 and 14.x through 16.x before 16.0.0.305 on Windows and OS X and before 11.2.202.442 on Linux allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors, as exploited in the wild in February 2015, a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-0315, CVE-2015-0320, and CVE-2015-0322.

Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database. Official vulnerability data, reproduced as published.

Affected products

Products affected by this vulnerability, with versions and the source of each entry
Product	Vendor	Affected versions	Fixed in	Source
Flash Player	Adobe	< 11.2.202.442; < 13.0.0.269; >= 14.0.0.125, < 16.0.0.305	11.2.202.442; 13.0.0.269; 16.0.0.305	KEV
Internet Explorer	Microsoft	10; 11	—	NVD
Microsoft Edge	Microsoft	all versions	—	NVD

Sources: KEV = CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog; NVD = NIST National Vulnerability Database.

Intelligence timeline

Developments from the last 30 days, newest first.

CVSS scoredUpdateKEVSep 30, 2026
CVE-2015-0313 scored CVSS 9.8: Adobe Flash Player, Adobe Flash Player Use-After-Free Vulnerability
CISA lists this as exploited in the wild. Unpatched Flash Player systems are exposed to active attacks now.
Basis: NIST National Vulnerability Database
Patch releasedUpdateKEVSep 30, 2026
Patch released for CVE-2015-0313: Adobe Flash Player, Adobe Flash Player Use-After-Free Vulnerability
An official fix is now available for Adobe Flash Player. This vulnerability is being exploited, so apply it promptly.
Basis: NVD patch reference

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Coverage

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References

nvd.nist.gov https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-0313
lists.opensuse.org http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-02/msg00006.html
lists.opensuse.org http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-02/msg00007.html
lists.opensuse.org http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-02/msg00008.html
lists.opensuse.org http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-02/msg00009.html
packetstormsecurity.com http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/131189/Adobe-Flash-Player-ByteArray-With-Workers-Use-After-Free.html
secunia.com http://secunia.com/advisories/62528
secunia.com http://secunia.com/advisories/62777
secunia.com http://secunia.com/advisories/62895
osvdb.org http://www.osvdb.org/117853
securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/72429
securitytracker.com http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031686
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/100641
helpx.adobe.com https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsa15-02.html
helpx.adobe.com https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb15-04.html
technet.microsoft.com https://technet.microsoft.com/library/security/2755801
exploit-db.com https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/36579/
github.com https://github.com/cisagov/vulnrichment/issues/196
cisa.gov https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2015-0313