Overview
Adobe Flash Player com.adobe.tvsdk.mediacore.metadata Use After Free Vulnerability
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-15982
Key Details
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| CVE ID | CVE-2018-15982 |
| Vendor / Product | Adobe — Flash Player |
| NVD Published | 2019-01-18 |
| NVD Last Modified | 2025-11-17 |
| CVSS 3.1 Score | 7.8 |
| CVSS 3.1 Vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| Severity | HIGH |
| CWE | CWE-416 |
| CISA KEV Added | 2022-02-15 |
| CISA KEV Deadline | 2022-08-15 |
| Known Ransomware Use | ⚠️ Yes |
CVSS 3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Required Action
CISA BOD 22-01 Deadline: 2022-08-15.
The impacted product is end-of-life and should be disconnected if still in use.
Timeline
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 2022-02-15 | Added to CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog |
| 2022-08-15 | CISA BOD 22-01 remediation deadline |
References
| Resource | Type |
|---|---|
| NVD — CVE-2018-15982 | Vulnerability Database |
| CISA KEV Catalog Entry | US Government |