Common Weakness Enumeration

CWE-416

Allowed

Use After Free

Abstraction: Variant · Status: Stable

The product reuses or references memory after it has been freed. At some point afterward, the memory may be allocated again and saved in another pointer, while the original pointer references a location somewhere within the new allocation. Any operations using the original pointer are no longer valid because the memory "belongs" to the code that operates on the new pointer.

10001 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.

GHSA-6WQP-V957-W63G

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-11-23 03:31 – Updated: 2024-11-23 03:31
VLAI
Details

Trimble SketchUp SKP File Parsing Use-After-Free Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Trimble SketchUp. 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 SKP files. The issue results from the lack of validating the existence of an object prior to performing operations on the object. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-19631.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2024-7510"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-416"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2024-11-22T22:15:18Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "Trimble SketchUp SKP File Parsing Use-After-Free Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Trimble SketchUp. 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 SKP files. The issue results from the lack of validating the existence of an object prior to performing operations on the object. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-19631.",
  "id": "GHSA-6wqp-v957-w63g",
  "modified": "2024-11-23T03:31:58Z",
  "published": "2024-11-23T03:31:58Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-7510"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-1056"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-6WVC-GG7R-G28H

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-03-27 06:31 – Updated: 2026-03-27 06:31
VLAI
Details

Use after free vulnerability in Softing smartLink HW-DP or smartLink HW-PN webserver allows HTTP DoS. This issue affects: smartLink HW-DP: through 1.31 smartLink HW-PN: before 1.02.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2024-14028"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-416"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2026-03-27T06:16:35Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "Use after free vulnerability in Softing smartLink HW-DP or smartLink HW-PN webserver allows HTTP DoS.\nThis issue affects:\nsmartLink HW-DP: through 1.31\nsmartLink HW-PN: before 1.02.",
  "id": "GHSA-6wvc-gg7r-g28h",
  "modified": "2026-03-27T06:31:42Z",
  "published": "2026-03-27T06:31:42Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-14028"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://industrial.softing.com/fileadmin/psirt/downloads/2024/CVE-2024-14028.html"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://industrial.softing.com/fileadmin/psirt/downloads/2024/CVE-2024-14028.json"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-6X49-9MC7-MRMX

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:26 – Updated: 2022-05-13 01:26
VLAI
Details

Use-after-free vulnerability in Google Chrome before 15.0.874.102 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via vectors related to video source handling.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2011-3890"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-416"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2011-10-25T19:55:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "Use-after-free vulnerability in Google Chrome before 15.0.874.102 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via vectors related to video source handling.",
  "id": "GHSA-6x49-9mc7-mrmx",
  "modified": "2022-05-13T01:26:57Z",
  "published": "2022-05-13T01:26:57Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2011-3890"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/70968"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A12286"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=99553"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2011/10/chrome-stable-release.html"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": []
}

GHSA-6X4F-2MQ8-X8GV

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-05-09 15:30 – Updated: 2024-04-04 03:55
VLAI
Details

yasm v1.3.0 was discovered to contain a use after free via the function pp_getline at /nasm/nasm-pp.c.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2023-31972"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-416"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2023-05-09T13:15:18Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "yasm v1.3.0 was discovered to contain a use after free via the function pp_getline at /nasm/nasm-pp.c.",
  "id": "GHSA-6x4f-2mq8-x8gv",
  "modified": "2024-04-04T03:55:30Z",
  "published": "2023-05-09T15:30:32Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-31972"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/yasm/yasm/issues/209"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-6X55-XGVG-24HG

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-05-12 18:30 – Updated: 2026-05-12 18:30
VLAI
Details

Use after free in Windows Kernel-Mode Drivers allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2026-40408"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
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      "CWE-416"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2026-05-12T18:17:18Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "Use after free in Windows Kernel-Mode Drivers allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.",
  "id": "GHSA-6x55-xgvg-24hg",
  "modified": "2026-05-12T18:30:45Z",
  "published": "2026-05-12T18:30:45Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-40408"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-40408"
    }
  ],
  "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-6X6H-W33H-J95F

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-07-30 03:31 – Updated: 2026-07-30 21:31
VLAI
Details

Use after free in Bluetooth in Google Chrome on Android prior to 151.0.7922.72 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2026-17737"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-416"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2026-07-30T01:16:36Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "Use after free in Bluetooth in Google Chrome on Android prior to 151.0.7922.72 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)",
  "id": "GHSA-6x6h-w33h-j95f",
  "modified": "2026-07-30T21:31:34Z",
  "published": "2026-07-30T03:31:11Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-17737"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/07/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0887107924.html"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://issues.chromium.org/issues/498000415"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-6X6M-VHW2-WP6W

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-07-14 18:32 – Updated: 2026-07-14 18:32
VLAI
Details

Use after free in Windows Remote Access Connection Manager allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2026-50666"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-416"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2026-07-14T18:18:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "Use after free in Windows Remote Access Connection Manager allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.",
  "id": "GHSA-6x6m-vhw2-wp6w",
  "modified": "2026-07-14T18:32:29Z",
  "published": "2026-07-14T18:32:29Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-50666"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-50666"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-6X6M-XWQ4-857W

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-04-01 06:31 – Updated: 2026-04-01 15:31
VLAI
Details

Use after free in WebGL in Google Chrome prior to 146.0.7680.178 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside a sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2026-5285"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-416"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2026-04-01T05:16:01Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "Use after free in WebGL in Google Chrome prior to 146.0.7680.178 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside a sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)",
  "id": "GHSA-6x6m-xwq4-857w",
  "modified": "2026-04-01T15:31:14Z",
  "published": "2026-04-01T06:31:32Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-5285"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/03/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_31.html"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://issues.chromium.org/issues/492228019"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-6X6X-4RJQ-GFQH

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-05-03 03:31 – Updated: 2024-05-03 03:31
VLAI
Details

Foxit PDF Reader AcroForm Doc Use-After-Free Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Foxit PDF Reader. 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 handling of Doc objects. The issue results from the lack of validating the existence of an object prior to performing operations on the object. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-22256.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2023-51557"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-416"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2024-05-03T03:16:14Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "Foxit PDF Reader AcroForm Doc Use-After-Free Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Foxit PDF Reader. 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 handling of Doc objects. The issue results from the lack of validating the existence of an object prior to performing operations on the object. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-22256.",
  "id": "GHSA-6x6x-4rjq-gfqh",
  "modified": "2024-05-03T03:31:07Z",
  "published": "2024-05-03T03:31:07Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-51557"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.foxit.com/support/security-bulletins.html"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1870"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-6X74-C24H-QXMW

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:24 – Updated: 2022-05-13 01:24
VLAI
Details

Use-after-free vulnerability in the serializeToStream implementation in the XMLSerializer component in Mozilla Firefox before 18.0, Firefox ESR 10.x before 10.0.12 and 17.x before 17.0.2, Thunderbird before 17.0.2, Thunderbird ESR 10.x before 10.0.12 and 17.x before 17.0.2, and SeaMonkey before 2.15 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted web content.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2013-0753"
  ],
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      "CWE-416"
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    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2013-01-13T20:55:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "Use-after-free vulnerability in the serializeToStream implementation in the XMLSerializer component in Mozilla Firefox before 18.0, Firefox ESR 10.x before 10.0.12 and 17.x before 17.0.2, Thunderbird before 17.0.2, Thunderbird ESR 10.x before 10.0.12 and 17.x before 17.0.2, and SeaMonkey before 2.15 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted web content.",
  "id": "GHSA-6x74-c24h-qxmw",
  "modified": "2022-05-13T01:24:36Z",
  "published": "2022-05-13T01:24:36Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2013-0753"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=814001"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A17053"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-01/msg00006.html"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-01/msg00007.html"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-01/msg00010.html"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-01/msg00017.html"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0144.html"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0145.html"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2013/mfsa2013-16.html"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1681-1"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1681-2"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1681-4"
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Mitigation
Architecture and Design

Strategy: Language Selection

Choose a language that provides automatic memory management.

Mitigation
Implementation

Strategy: Attack Surface Reduction

When freeing pointers, be sure to set them to NULL once they are freed. However, the utilization of multiple or complex data structures may lower the usefulness of this strategy.

No CAPEC attack patterns related to this CWE.