CVE-2015-7644 Use after free in n/a

Critical 10.0 Published 14 Oct 2015 Updated 6 Aug 2024

Attackers can execute arbitrary code via a use-after-free vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player, requiring user interaction to view malicious content.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: Available

What is CVE-2015-7644?

CVE-2015-7644 is a critical use after free vulnerability in Adobe Air, published on 14 Oct 2015. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Use-after-free vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player before 18.0.0.252 and 19.x before 19.0.0.207 on Windows and OS X and before 11.2.202.535 on Linux, Adobe AIR before 19.0.0.213, Adobe AIR SDK before 19.0.0.213, and Adobe AIR SDK & Compiler before 19.0.0.213 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-7629, CVE-2015-7631, and CVE-2015-7643.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-7644?

It affects 4 products.

Products include Adobe Air, Adobe Air Sdk, Adobe Air Sdk \& Compiler, Adobe Flash Player.

How do I fix CVE-2015-7644?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Upgrade to the fixed version. These bugs are found with fuzzing and sanitisers and avoided by memory-safe languages. More about Use after free.

Is CVE-2015-7644 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-7644 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-x9wj-38jj-r972, UBUNTU-CVE-2015-7644.