HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2015-7638
CRITICAL

CVE-2015-7638

NVD-CWE-OtherPublished: October 18, 2015· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

10.0
CVSS v3.1

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, CVE-2015-7635, CVE-2015-7636, CVE-2015-7637, CVE-2015-7639, CVE-2015-7640, CVE-2015-7641, CVE-2015-7642, CVE-2015-7643, and CVE-2015-7644.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2015-7638 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityC
IntegrityC
AvailabilityC
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Affected Vendors & Products

Adobe4 product(s)
flash playerairair sdkair sdk \& compiler
Apple1 product(s)
mac os x
Google1 product(s)
android
Linux1 product(s)
linux kernel
Microsoft1 product(s)
windows
Source: NVD CPE · 8 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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GitHub PoC Search
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NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
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CVE Program entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttps://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb15-25.html
PATCHhttps://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb15-25.html

All References (8)

→
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1893.html
→
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-2024.html
→
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/77061
→
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb15-25.htmlPatch · Vendor Advisory
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http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1893.html
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http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-2024.html
→
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/77061
→
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb15-25.htmlPatch · Vendor Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2015-7638
CVSS Score10.0 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessNVD-CWE-Other
CISA KEVNo
Affected5 vendor(s)
PublishedOct 18, 2015

Related CVEs (NVD-CWE-Other)

CVE-2015-0315
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CVE-2013-2603
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CVE-2015-0308
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CVE-2015-0320
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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2015-7638 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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