Common Weakness Enumeration

CWE-416

Allowed

Use After Free

Abstraction: Variant · Status: Stable

API response cwe.mitre.org

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 Any operations using the original pointer are no longer valid because the memory "belongs" to the code that operates on the new pointer.

10231 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.

GHSA-CXG8-6XCC-G5FW

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-09-13 00:00 – Updated: 2022-09-16 00:00
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Opening a specially crafted file could cause the affected product to fail to release its memory reference potentially resulting in arbitrary code execution.

Severity
7.8 (High)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2022-2979"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-416"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2022-09-12T21:15:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "Opening a specially crafted file could cause the affected product to fail to release its memory reference potentially resulting in arbitrary code execution.",
  "id": "GHSA-cxg8-6xcc-g5fw",
  "modified": "2022-09-16T00:00:31Z",
  "published": "2022-09-13T00:00:33Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-2979"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.cisa.gov/uscert/ics/advisories/icsa-22-242-09"
    }
  ],
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  "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-CXGQ-FRM4-W3GH

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:42 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:42
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Details

Use after free in Web Sockets in Google Chrome on Linux prior to 88.0.4324.182 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2021-21157"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-416"
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    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2021-02-22T22:15:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "Use after free in Web Sockets in Google Chrome on Linux prior to 88.0.4324.182 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page.",
  "id": "GHSA-cxgq-frm4-w3gh",
  "modified": "2022-05-24T17:42:51Z",
  "published": "2022-05-24T17:42:51Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-21157"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2021/02/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_16.html"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://crbug.com/1170657"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/BI6ZIJQYP5DFMYVX4J5OGOU2NQLEZ3SB"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/FE5SIKEVYTMDCC5OSXGOM2KRPYLHYMQX"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202104-08"
    }
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  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": []
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GHSA-CXGX-C7C4-5MQ4

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-14 02:34 – Updated: 2022-05-14 02:34
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Details

Use-after-free vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 through 10 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted web site that triggers access to a deleted object, aka "Internet Explorer Use After Free Vulnerability," a different vulnerability than CVE-2013-1309 and CVE-2013-2551.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2013-1308"
  ],
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    "nvd_published_at": "2013-05-15T03:36:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
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  "id": "GHSA-cxgx-c7c4-5mq4",
  "modified": "2022-05-14T02:34:43Z",
  "published": "2022-05-14T02:34:43Z",
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      "url": "https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2013/ms13-037"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A16415"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/alerts/TA13-134A"
    }
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  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": []
}

GHSA-CXH3-56PX-X3X6

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-14 03:54 – Updated: 2025-04-20 03:35
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Details

Adobe Flash Player versions 25.0.0.127 and earlier have an exploitable use after free vulnerability in the internal script object. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution.

Severity
9.8 (Critical)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2017-3059"
  ],
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    "cwe_ids": [
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    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2017-04-12T14:59:00Z",
    "severity": "CRITICAL"
  },
  "details": "Adobe Flash Player versions 25.0.0.127 and earlier have an exploitable use after free vulnerability in the internal script object. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution.",
  "id": "GHSA-cxh3-56px-x3x6",
  "modified": "2025-04-20T03:35:56Z",
  "published": "2022-05-14T03:54:38Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-3059"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:0934"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb17-10.html"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201704-04"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97551"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038225"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-17-246"
    }
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      "score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-CXHX-54F3-Q38V

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-04-03 18:31 – Updated: 2026-04-23 21:31
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Details

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

mshv: Fix use-after-free in mshv_map_user_memory error path

In the error path of mshv_map_user_memory(), calling vfree() directly on the region leaves the MMU notifier registered. When userspace later unmaps the memory, the notifier fires and accesses the freed region, causing a use-after-free and potential kernel panic.

Replace vfree() with mshv_partition_put() to properly unregister the MMU notifier before freeing the region.

Severity
7.8 (High)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2026-23432"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-416"
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    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2026-04-03T16:16:24Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
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  "id": "GHSA-cxhx-54f3-q38v",
  "modified": "2026-04-23T21:31:18Z",
  "published": "2026-04-03T18:31:21Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-23432"
    },
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      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/34861bdc0c0196b6c2dd48f7454029407704ff6e"
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      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-CXM2-5HV5-VP3M

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-01-13 18:31 – Updated: 2026-01-13 18:31
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Details

Use after free in Microsoft Graphics Component allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

Severity
7.8 (High)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2026-20822"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
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    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2026-01-13T18:16:09Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "Use after free in Microsoft Graphics Component allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.",
  "id": "GHSA-cxm2-5hv5-vp3m",
  "modified": "2026-01-13T18:31:08Z",
  "published": "2026-01-13T18:31:08Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-20822"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-20822"
    }
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      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-CXQG-5C27-QX45

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:08 – Updated: 2022-05-13 01:08
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A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's NFS41+ subsystem. NFS41+ shares mounted in different network namespaces at the same time can make bc_svc_process() use wrong back-channel IDs and cause a use-after-free vulnerability. Thus a malicious container user can cause a host kernel memory corruption and a system panic. Due to the nature of the flaw, privilege escalation cannot be fully ruled out.

Severity
8.0 (High)
CVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2018-16884"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-416"
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    "github_reviewed": false,
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    "nvd_published_at": "2018-12-18T22:29:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "A flaw was found in the Linux kernel\u0027s NFS41+ subsystem. NFS41+ shares mounted in different network namespaces at the same time can make bc_svc_process() use wrong back-channel IDs and cause a use-after-free vulnerability. Thus a malicious container user can cause a host kernel memory corruption and a system panic. Due to the nature of the flaw, privilege escalation cannot be fully ruled out.",
  "id": "GHSA-cxqg-5c27-qx45",
  "modified": "2022-05-13T01:08:47Z",
  "published": "2022-05-13T01:08:47Z",
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      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-16884"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuApr2021.html"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://usn.ubuntu.com/3981-2"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://usn.ubuntu.com/3981-1"
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      "type": "WEB",
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      "type": "WEB",
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      "type": "WEB",
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      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://usn.ubuntu.com/3932-1"
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      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K21430012"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://patchwork.kernel.org/patch/10733769"
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      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://patchwork.kernel.org/cover/10733767"
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      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/05/msg00002.html"
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      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/04/msg00004.html"
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      "url": "https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/03/msg00034.html"
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  ]
}

GHSA-CXV6-CHW7-MHRH

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-04-27 18:32 – Updated: 2026-05-06 21:31
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In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

driver core: enforce device_lock for driver_match_device()

Currently, driver_match_device() is called from three sites. One site (__device_attach_driver) holds device_lock(dev), but the other two (bind_store and __driver_attach) do not. This inconsistency means that bus match() callbacks are not guaranteed to be called with the lock held.

Fix this by introducing driver_match_device_locked(), which guarantees holding the device lock using a scoped guard. Replace the unlocked calls in bind_store() and __driver_attach() with this new helper. Also add a lock assertion to driver_match_device() to enforce this guarantee.

This consistency also fixes a known race condition. The driver_override implementation relies on the device_lock, so the missing lock led to the use-after-free (UAF) reported in Bugzilla for buses using this field.

Stress testing the two newly locked paths for 24 hours with CONFIG_PROVE_LOCKING and CONFIG_LOCKDEP enabled showed no UAF recurrence and no lockdep warnings.

Severity
7.8 (High)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2026-31688"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-416"
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    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2026-04-27T18:16:54Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
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  "id": "GHSA-cxv6-chw7-mhrh",
  "modified": "2026-05-06T21:31:30Z",
  "published": "2026-04-27T18:32:09Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-31688"
    },
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    }
  ]
}

GHSA-CXV8-C752-XXW4

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-14 03:10 – Updated: 2025-11-25 18:32
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A use-after-free vulnerability during video control operations when a "" element holds a reference to an older window if that window has been replaced in the DOM. This results in a potentially exploitable crash. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 54, Firefox ESR < 52.2, and Thunderbird < 52.2.

Severity
9.8 (Critical)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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    "CVE-2017-7750"
  ],
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    "cwe_ids": [
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    "nvd_published_at": "2018-06-11T21:29:00Z",
    "severity": "CRITICAL"
  },
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  "id": "GHSA-cxv8-c752-xxw4",
  "modified": "2025-11-25T18:32:08Z",
  "published": "2022-05-14T03:10:52Z",
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      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-7750"
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    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1440"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1561"
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      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1356558"
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      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3881"
    },
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    },
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      "type": "WEB",
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      "type": "WEB",
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    },
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      "url": "https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-17"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99057"
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      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038689"
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  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-CXV8-VQMC-6HF4

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-14 03:54 – Updated: 2022-05-14 03:54
VLAI
Details

Adobe Flash Player versions 24.0.0.194 and earlier have an exploitable use after free vulnerability in a routine related to player shutdown. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution.

Severity
9.8 (Critical)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2017-2982"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-416"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2017-02-15T06:59:00Z",
    "severity": "CRITICAL"
  },
  "details": "Adobe Flash Player versions 24.0.0.194 and earlier have an exploitable use after free vulnerability in a routine related to player shutdown. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution.",
  "id": "GHSA-cxv8-vqmc-6hf4",
  "modified": "2022-05-14T03:54:52Z",
  "published": "2022-05-14T03:54:52Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-2982"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb17-04.html"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201702-20"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0275.html"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96199"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037815"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}
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.

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