---
id: CVE-2018-15982
title: >-
  Flash Player versions 31.0.0.153 and earlier, and 31.0.0.108 and earlier have
  a use after free vulnerability
summary: >-
  Flash Player versions 31.0.0.153 and earlier, and 31.0.0.108 and earlier have
  a use after free vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to
  arbitrary code execution.
severity: high
cvss: 7.8
cvssVector: 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'
cwe:
  - CWE-416
  - CWE-416
vendor: adobe
product: flash_player
affected:
  - flash_player <= 31.0.0.153
  - enterprise_linux_desktop = 6.0
  - enterprise_linux_server = 6.0
  - enterprise_linux_workstation = 6.0
  - flash_player_installer <= 31.0.0.108
published: '2019-01-18'
updated: '2026-08-13'
source: NVD
sourceUrl: 'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-15982'
references:
  - url: 'http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106116'
    label: psirt@adobe.com
  - url: 'https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3795'
    label: psirt@adobe.com
  - url: 'https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb18-42.html'
    label: psirt@adobe.com
  - url: 'https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46051/'
    label: psirt@adobe.com
  - url: 'http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106116'
    label: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
  - url: 'https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3795'
    label: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
  - url: 'https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb18-42.html'
    label: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
  - url: 'https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46051/'
    label: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
  - url: 'https://github.com/cisagov/vulnrichment/issues/195'
    label: 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
  - url: >-
      https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2018-15982
    label: 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
tags:
  - nvd
  - kev
  - in-the-wild
  - exploit-available
epss: 0.89146
epssPercentile: 0.99778
kev: true
kevDateAdded: '2022-02-15'
kevDueDate: '2022-08-15'
kevRansomware: true
exploited: true
exploitAvailable: true
zeroDay: true
ingestedAt: '2026-08-13T06:00:54.601Z'
exploits:
  exploitdb: true
  github: 7
  githubRepos:
    - 'https://github.com/FlatL1neAPT/CVE-2018-15982'
    - 'https://github.com/Ormicron/CVE-2018-15982_PoC'
    - 'https://github.com/Ridter/CVE-2018-15982_EXP'
  checkedAt: '2026-09-21T15:23:39.505Z'
---

## Overview

Flash Player versions 31.0.0.153 and earlier, and 31.0.0.108 and earlier have a use after free vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution.

## Affected

- `flash_player <= 31.0.0.153`
- `enterprise_linux_desktop = 6.0`
- `enterprise_linux_server = 6.0`
- `enterprise_linux_workstation = 6.0`
- `flash_player_installer <= 31.0.0.108`

## Remediation

Refer to the linked advisories for vendor-supplied fixes and affected version ranges.