CVE-2014-8439VulnerabilityPublished 05/25/2022Updated 10/24/2026

CVE-2014-8439: Adobe Flash Player Dereferenced Pointer Vulnerability

Affects Adobe Flash PlayerSource CISA KEV

Severity

High

No CVSS score published yet

Exploitation: Actively exploited – in CISA KEV since 05/25/2022
KEV deadline: 06/15/2022
EPSS: 20.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 97% of CVEs

What to do

CISA required action

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

nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-8439 (opens in a new tab)

Description

CVE-2014-8439 is a high-severity vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player involving improper handling of a dereferenced memory pointer. This flaw can lead to arbitrary code execution. The vulnerability has been exploited in the wild. No specific affected versions or patch information are provided in the available data.

Summary

Adobe Flash Player contains a vulnerability identified as CVE-2014-8439, where improper handling of a dereferenced memory pointer may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code. This vulnerability is classified under CWE-119 (Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer). Exploitation of this flaw has been observed in the wild. However, no detailed version information or patch status is provided in the source data.

Impact

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability can result in arbitrary code execution on affected systems running Adobe Flash Player. This can lead to full compromise of the affected system depending on the privileges of the Flash Player process. The vulnerability has been exploited in the wild, indicating active threat.

Mitigation

Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no patch or remediation details are provided, users should monitor Adobe's official security advisories for updates and apply any available fixes promptly.

Weaknesses

CWE-119Buffer Errors (Memory Bounds) (opens in a new tab)

What to do

Description

AnalysisAI-generated, updated 10/24/2026, 11:49:46 UTC

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