CVE-2015-3126: Null Pointer Dereference

Published Jul 9, 2015
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Updated

Adobe Flash Player before 13.0.0.302 and 14.x through 18.x before 18.0.0.203 on Windows and OS X and before 11.2.202.481 on Linux, Adobe AIR before 18.0.0.180, Adobe AIR SDK before 18.0.0.180, and Adobe AIR SDK & Compiler before 18.0.0.180 allow attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference) or possibly have unspecified other impact via unknown vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-4429.

Affected Software

28 affected components
Adobe Flash Player<=11.2.202.468
Linux Linux kernel
Adobe Flash Player<=13.0.0.289
Adobe Flash Player=14.0.0.125
Adobe Flash Player=14.0.0.145
Adobe Flash Player=14.0.0.176
Adobe Flash Player=14.0.0.179
Adobe Flash Player=15.0.0.152
Adobe Flash Player=15.0.0.167
Adobe Flash Player=15.0.0.189
Adobe Flash Player=15.0.0.223
Adobe Flash Player=15.0.0.239
Adobe Flash Player=15.0.0.246
Adobe Flash Player=16.0.0.235
Adobe Flash Player=16.0.0.257
Adobe Flash Player=16.0.0.287
Adobe Flash Player=16.0.0.296
Adobe Flash Player=17.0.0.134
Adobe Flash Player=17.0.0.169
Adobe Flash Player=17.0.0.188
Adobe Flash Player=17.0.0.190
Adobe Flash Player=18.0.0.160
Adobe Flash Player=18.0.0.194
Apple iOS and macOS
Microsoft Windows
Adobe AIR<=18.0.0.144
Adobe AIR SDK<=18.0.0.144
Adobe Air Sdk \& Compiler<=18.0.0.144

Event History

Jul 9, 2015
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:00 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2015-3126?

CVE-2015-3126 is rated as critical due to its potential to cause denial of service attacks.

2

How do I fix CVE-2015-3126?

To fix CVE-2015-3126, update Adobe Flash Player to versions after 18.0.0.203, Adobe AIR to versions after 18.0.0.180, and ensure Adobe AIR SDK & Compiler are updated as well.

3

Which versions of Adobe Flash Player are affected by CVE-2015-3126?

CVE-2015-3126 affects Adobe Flash Player versions before 13.0.0.302 and versions 14.x through 18.x before 18.0.0.203.

4

On which operating systems does CVE-2015-3126 affect Adobe products?

CVE-2015-3126 affects Adobe Flash Player on Windows, OS X, and Linux.

5

Can CVE-2015-3126 cause system crashes?

Yes, CVE-2015-3126 can lead to system crashes due to a NULL pointer dereference.

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