CWE-122
AllowedHeap-based Buffer Overflow
Abstraction: Variant · Status: Draft
A heap overflow condition is a buffer overflow, where the buffer that can be overwritten is allocated in the heap portion of memory, generally meaning that the buffer was allocated using a routine such as malloc().
4428 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-WJ6X-VGPF-CPM6
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-03-16 15:30 – Updated: 2026-06-30 03:35GStreamer ASF Demuxer Heap-based Buffer Overflow Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of GStreamer. Interaction with this library is required to exploit this vulnerability but attack vectors may vary depending on the implementation.
The specific flaw exists within the processing of stream headers within ASF files. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of the length of user-supplied data prior to copying it to a fixed-length heap-based buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-28843.
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-2920"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-120",
"CWE-122"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-03-16T14:19:31Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "GStreamer ASF Demuxer Heap-based Buffer Overflow Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of GStreamer. Interaction with this library is required to exploit this vulnerability but attack vectors may vary depending on the implementation.\n\nThe specific flaw exists within the processing of stream headers within ASF files. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of the length of user-supplied data prior to copying it to a fixed-length heap-based buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-28843.",
"id": "GHSA-wj6x-vgpf-cpm6",
"modified": "2026-06-30T03:35:52Z",
"published": "2026-03-16T15:30:43Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-2920"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:19024"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:19180"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:6259"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:6300"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:6750"
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{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:8854"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:8862"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-2920"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2447490"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://gitlab.freedesktop.org/gstreamer/gstreamer/-/commit/37d7991168a223d0810fd1f4493ec6a8b6a510d3"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/vex/2026/cve-2026-2920.json"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-26-164"
}
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-WJ9J-7RF7-VX65
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-07-08 18:31 – Updated: 2025-07-08 18:31Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Cred SSProvider Protocol allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-47987"
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"CWE-122"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-07-08T17:15:40Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Cred SSProvider Protocol allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.",
"id": "GHSA-wj9j-7rf7-vx65",
"modified": "2025-07-08T18:31:44Z",
"published": "2025-07-08T18:31:44Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-47987"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-47987"
}
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-WJC3-X7P8-9QFH
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-11-22 21:32 – Updated: 2024-11-22 21:32Tungsten Automation Power PDF PDF File Parsing Heap-based Buffer Overflow Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Tungsten Automation Power PDF. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file.
The specific flaw exists within the parsing of PDF files. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of the length of user-supplied data prior to copying it to a fixed-length heap-based buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-24459.
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-9743"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-122",
"CWE-787"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-11-22T21:15:28Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Tungsten Automation Power PDF PDF File Parsing Heap-based Buffer Overflow Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Tungsten Automation Power PDF. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file.\n\nThe specific flaw exists within the parsing of PDF files. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of the length of user-supplied data prior to copying it to a fixed-length heap-based buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-24459.",
"id": "GHSA-wjc3-x7p8-9qfh",
"modified": "2024-11-22T21:32:20Z",
"published": "2024-11-22T21:32:20Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-9743"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-1338"
}
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-WJM7-5G3P-88V2
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-01-14 18:32 – Updated: 2025-01-14 18:32Windows Telephony Service Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-21245"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-122"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-01-14T18:15:41Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Windows Telephony Service Remote Code Execution Vulnerability",
"id": "GHSA-wjm7-5g3p-88v2",
"modified": "2025-01-14T18:32:03Z",
"published": "2025-01-14T18:32:03Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-21245"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-21245"
}
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-WJRH-49MW-5943
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-07-23 15:31 – Updated: 2025-07-23 15:31A Heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability in the SMA100 series web interface allows remote, unauthenticated attacker to cause Denial of Service (DoS) or potentially results in code execution.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-40597"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-122"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-07-23T15:15:32Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "A Heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability in the SMA100 series web interface allows remote, unauthenticated attacker to cause Denial of Service (DoS) or potentially results in code execution.",
"id": "GHSA-wjrh-49mw-5943",
"modified": "2025-07-23T15:31:14Z",
"published": "2025-07-23T15:31:14Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-40597"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://psirt.global.sonicwall.com/vuln-detail/SNWLID-2025-0012"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-WJXH-HXXV-H4VM
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:14 – Updated: 2022-08-22 00:00vim is vulnerable to Heap-based Buffer Overflow
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-3778"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-122",
"CWE-787"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-09-15T08:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "vim is vulnerable to Heap-based Buffer Overflow",
"id": "GHSA-wjxh-hxxv-h4vm",
"modified": "2022-08-22T00:00:55Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T19:14:48Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-3778"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/65b605665997fad54ef39a93199e305af2fe4d7f"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://huntr.dev/bounties/d9c17308-2c99-4f9f-a706-f7f72c24c273"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/01/msg00003.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/7K4JJBIH3OQSZRVTWKCJCDLGMFGQ5DOH"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/S42L4Z4DTW4LHLQ4FJ33VEOXRCBE7WN4"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/TE62UMYBZE4AE53K6OBBWK32XQ7544QM"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202208-32"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20221118-0003"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/10/01/1"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-WM92-8QR7-R99C
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-11-12 18:30 – Updated: 2024-11-12 18:30SQL Server Native Client Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-43462"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-122"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-11-12T18:15:23Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "SQL Server Native Client Remote Code Execution Vulnerability",
"id": "GHSA-wm92-8qr7-r99c",
"modified": "2024-11-12T18:30:58Z",
"published": "2024-11-12T18:30:58Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-43462"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-43462"
}
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-WMQ3-X3PF-P3RR
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-10-14 18:30 – Updated: 2025-10-14 18:30Heap-based buffer overflow in Connected Devices Platform Service (Cdpsvc) allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-59191"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-122"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-10-14T17:15:57Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Heap-based buffer overflow in Connected Devices Platform Service (Cdpsvc) allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.",
"id": "GHSA-wmq3-x3pf-p3rr",
"modified": "2025-10-14T18:30:33Z",
"published": "2025-10-14T18:30:33Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-59191"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-59191"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-WMRX-9X64-GJFG
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-08-12 18:31 – Updated: 2025-08-12 18:31Numeric truncation error in Windows Hyper-V allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-53723"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-122"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-08-12T18:15:41Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Numeric truncation error in Windows Hyper-V allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.",
"id": "GHSA-wmrx-9x64-gjfg",
"modified": "2025-08-12T18:31:32Z",
"published": "2025-08-12T18:31:32Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-53723"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-53723"
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-WP47-6C9C-57M5
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-04-14 18:30 – Updated: 2026-04-14 18:30InDesign Desktop versions 20.5.2, 21.2 and earlier are affected by a Heap-based Buffer Overflow vulnerability that could result in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-34629"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-122"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-04-14T18:17:37Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "InDesign Desktop versions 20.5.2, 21.2 and earlier are affected by a Heap-based Buffer Overflow vulnerability that could result in arbitrary code execution in the context of the current user. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file.",
"id": "GHSA-wp47-6c9c-57m5",
"modified": "2026-04-14T18:30:43Z",
"published": "2026-04-14T18:30:43Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-34629"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/indesign/apsb26-32.html"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
Mitigation
Pre-design: Use a language or compiler that performs automatic bounds checking.
Mitigation
Use an abstraction library to abstract away risky APIs. Not a complete solution.
Mitigation MIT-10
Strategy: Environment Hardening
- Use automatic buffer overflow detection mechanisms that are offered by certain compilers or compiler extensions. Examples include: the Microsoft Visual Studio /GS flag, Fedora/Red Hat FORTIFY_SOURCE GCC flag, StackGuard, and ProPolice, which provide various mechanisms including canary-based detection and range/index checking.
- D3-SFCV (Stack Frame Canary Validation) from D3FEND [REF-1334] discusses canary-based detection in detail.
Mitigation MIT-11
Strategy: Environment Hardening
- Run or compile the software using features or extensions that randomly arrange the positions of a program's executable and libraries in memory. Because this makes the addresses unpredictable, it can prevent an attacker from reliably jumping to exploitable code.
- Examples include Address Space Layout Randomization (ASLR) [REF-58] [REF-60] and Position-Independent Executables (PIE) [REF-64]. Imported modules may be similarly realigned if their default memory addresses conflict with other modules, in a process known as "rebasing" (for Windows) and "prelinking" (for Linux) [REF-1332] using randomly generated addresses. ASLR for libraries cannot be used in conjunction with prelink since it would require relocating the libraries at run-time, defeating the whole purpose of prelinking.
- For more information on these techniques see D3-SAOR (Segment Address Offset Randomization) from D3FEND [REF-1335].
Mitigation
Implement and perform bounds checking on input.
Mitigation
Strategy: Libraries or Frameworks
Do not use dangerous functions such as gets. Look for their safe equivalent, which checks for the boundary.
Mitigation
Use OS-level preventative functionality. This is not a complete solution, but it provides some defense in depth.
CAPEC-92: Forced Integer Overflow
This attack forces an integer variable to go out of range. The integer variable is often used as an offset such as size of memory allocation or similarly. The attacker would typically control the value of such variable and try to get it out of range. For instance the integer in question is incremented past the maximum possible value, it may wrap to become a very small, or negative number, therefore providing a very incorrect value which can lead to unexpected behavior. At worst the attacker can execute arbitrary code.