Is CVE-2016-7892 known to be exploited?

Yes. CVE-2016-7892 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2022-03-25), indicating it is being actively exploited. 3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed.

Vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player 23.0.0.207 And Earlier, 11.2.202.644 Earlier

CVE-2016-7892

Adobe Flash Player versions 23.0.0.207 and earlier, 11.2.202.644 and earlier have an exploitable use after free vulnerability in the TextField class. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution.

EPSS: 0.220 (95.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

Affected products

N/a Adobe Flash Player 23.0.0.207 And Earlier, 11.2.202.644 Earlier — versions Adobe Flash Player 23.0.0.207 and earlier, 11.2.202.644 and earlier

CISA KEV (Known Exploited Vulnerabilities)

This CVE is on the CISA KEV catalog, added on 2022-03-25. CISA KEV inclusion means CISA has confirmed in-the-wild exploitation; US federal agencies are required to remediate within a published due date.

BOD 22-01 due date: 2022-04-15.

Required action: The impacted product is end-of-life and should be disconnected if still in use.

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

SUSE-SU-2016:3148 (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_SUSE)
MS16-154 (x_refsource_MS, vendor-advisory)
GLSA-201701-17 (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_GENTOO)
1037442 (vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK)
RHSA-2016:2947 (x_refsource_REDHAT, vendor-advisory)
helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb16-39.html (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
94877 (vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
openSUSE-SU-2016:3160 (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_SUSE)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-7892?: CVE-2016-7892 is a vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player 23.0.0.207 And Earlier, 11.2.202.644 Earlier. Published 2016-12-15.
Is CVE-2016-7892 known to be exploited?: Yes. CVE-2016-7892 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2022-03-25), indicating it is being actively exploited. 3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed.