CVE-2016-0984VulnerabilityPublished 05/25/2022Updated 10/24/2026

CVE-2016-0984: Adobe Flash Player and AIR Use-After-Free Vulnerability

Affects Adobe Flash Player and AIRSource 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: 54.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 99% of CVEs

What to do

CISA required action

The impacted products are end-of-life and should be disconnected if still in use.

nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-0984 (opens in a new tab)

Description

CVE-2016-0984 is a use-after-free vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player and Adobe AIR that allows attackers to execute arbitrary code. This vulnerability has been exploited in the wild. No specific affected versions or patch information is provided in the available data.

Summary

This vulnerability involves a use-after-free condition in Adobe Flash Player and Adobe AIR, which can be leveraged by attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected systems. The vulnerability is identified as CVE-2016-0984 and is associated with CWE-416 (Use After Free). It has been reported as exploited in the wild, indicating active threat usage. However, no detailed version information or patch status is provided in the input data.

Impact

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability can lead to arbitrary code execution, potentially allowing attackers to take control of affected systems. Given that exploitation in the wild has been observed, the risk to users of vulnerable versions is significant.

Mitigation

Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Users should consult Adobe's official security advisories to determine if patches or updates are available and apply them promptly.

Weaknesses

CWE-416Use After Free (opens in a new tab)

What to do

Description

AnalysisAI-generated, updated 10/24/2026, 11:50:46 UTC

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