Common Weakness Enumeration

CWE-416

Allowed

Use After Free

Abstraction: Variant · Status: Stable

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 Any operations using the original pointer are no longer valid because the memory "belongs" to the code that operates on the new pointer.

10227 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.

GHSA-GWMP-QW7H-46M8

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:09 – Updated: 2022-05-24 19:09
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Details

Use after free in dialog box handling in Windows in Google Chrome prior to 92.0.4515.107 allowed an attacker who convinced a user to install a malicious extension to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2021-30586"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-416"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2021-08-03T20:15:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "Use after free in dialog box handling in Windows in Google Chrome prior to 92.0.4515.107 allowed an attacker who convinced a user to install a malicious extension to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page.",
  "id": "GHSA-gwmp-qw7h-46m8",
  "modified": "2022-05-24T19:09:42Z",
  "published": "2022-05-24T19:09:42Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-30586"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2021/07/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_20.html"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://crbug.com/1201032"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/5LVY4WIWTVVYKQMROJJS365TZBKEARCF"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/IPJPUSAWIJMQFBQQQYXAICLI4EKFQOH6"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/QW4R2K5HVJ4R6XDZYOJCCFPIN2XHNS3L"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": []
}

GHSA-GWP4-2H57-RRXW

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-10-12 12:00 – Updated: 2022-10-13 12:00
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Details

In binder_inc_ref_for_node of binder.c, there is a possible way to corrupt memory due to a use after free. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android kernelAndroid ID: A-239630375References: Upstream kernel

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-2022-20421"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-416"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2022-10-11T20:15:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "In binder_inc_ref_for_node of binder.c, there is a possible way to corrupt memory due to a use after free. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android kernelAndroid ID: A-239630375References: Upstream kernel",
  "id": "GHSA-gwp4-2h57-rrxw",
  "modified": "2022-10-13T12:00:26Z",
  "published": "2022-10-12T12:00:22Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-20421"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/11/msg00001.html"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2022-10-01"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5257"
    }
  ],
  "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-GWQ8-FGVM-VQJ6

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:11 – Updated: 2022-05-24 19:11
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NVIDIA Linux kernel distributions contain a vulnerability in the kernel crypto node, where use after free may lead to complete denial of service.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2021-1114"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-416"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2021-08-11T22:15:00Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "NVIDIA Linux kernel distributions contain a vulnerability in the kernel crypto node, where use after free may lead to complete denial of service.",
  "id": "GHSA-gwq8-fgvm-vqj6",
  "modified": "2022-05-24T19:11:02Z",
  "published": "2022-05-24T19:11:02Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-1114"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5216"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": []
}

GHSA-GWQR-7VW4-P56Q

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-04-13 00:00 – Updated: 2022-04-21 00:00
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Details

In TBD of TBD, there is a possible out of bounds read due to a use after free. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android kernelAndroid ID: A-205522359References: N/A

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-2021-39812"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-416"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2022-04-12T17:15:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "In TBD of TBD, there is a possible out of bounds read due to a use after free. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android kernelAndroid ID: A-205522359References: N/A",
  "id": "GHSA-gwqr-7vw4-p56q",
  "modified": "2022-04-21T00:00:57Z",
  "published": "2022-04-13T00:00:27Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-39812"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2022-04-01"
    }
  ],
  "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-GWR8-J573-QW62

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-11-04 12:32 – Updated: 2024-11-04 12:32
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Details

Memory corruption while processing GPU commands.

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-2024-38421"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-416"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2024-11-04T10:15:08Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "Memory corruption while processing GPU commands.",
  "id": "GHSA-gwr8-j573-qw62",
  "modified": "2024-11-04T12:32:56Z",
  "published": "2024-11-04T12:32:56Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-38421"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://docs.qualcomm.com/product/publicresources/securitybulletin/november-2024-bulletin.html"
    }
  ],
  "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-GWRF-XXXJ-CH7Q

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-09-27 00:00 – Updated: 2025-05-21 21:31
VLAI
Details

Use after free in PDF in Google Chrome prior to 105.0.5195.125 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted PDF file.

Severity
8.8 (High)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2022-3197"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-416"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2022-09-26T16:15:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "Use after free in PDF in Google Chrome prior to 105.0.5195.125 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted PDF file.",
  "id": "GHSA-gwrf-xxxj-ch7q",
  "modified": "2025-05-21T21:31:09Z",
  "published": "2022-09-27T00:00:20Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-3197"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2022/09/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_14.html"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://crbug.com/1358075"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/T4NMJURTG5RO3TGD7ZMIQ6Z4ZZ3SAVYE"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/T4NMJURTG5RO3TGD7ZMIQ6Z4ZZ3SAVYE"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202209-23"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-GWXM-Q3H3-F3MV

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-07-19 15:30 – Updated: 2024-04-04 06:17
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Details

A use-after-free vulnerability exists in the JavaScript engine of Foxit Software’s PDF Reader, version 12.1.2.15332. By prematurely deleting objects associated with pages, a specially crafted PDF document can trigger the reuse of previously freed memory, which can lead to arbitrary code execution. An attacker needs to trick the user into opening the malicious file to trigger this vulnerability. Exploitation is also possible if a user visits a specially crafted, malicious site if the browser plugin extension is enabled.

Severity
8.8 (High)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2023-33866"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-416"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2023-07-19T14:15:10Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "A use-after-free vulnerability exists in the JavaScript engine of Foxit Software\u2019s PDF Reader, version 12.1.2.15332. By prematurely deleting objects associated with pages, a specially crafted PDF document can trigger the reuse of previously freed memory, which can lead to arbitrary code execution. An attacker needs to trick the user into opening the malicious file to trigger this vulnerability. Exploitation is also possible if a user visits a specially crafted, malicious site if the browser plugin extension is enabled.",
  "id": "GHSA-gwxm-q3h3-f3mv",
  "modified": "2024-04-04T06:17:01Z",
  "published": "2023-07-19T15:30:26Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-33866"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2023-1757"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2023-1757"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-GX25-VX95-M52W

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-08-06 15:30 – Updated: 2024-08-09 18:30
VLAI
Details

Incorrect garbage collection interaction in IndexedDB could have led to a use-after-free. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 129 and Firefox ESR < 128.1.

Severity
9.8 (Critical)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2024-7528"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-416"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2024-08-06T13:15:57Z",
    "severity": "CRITICAL"
  },
  "details": "Incorrect garbage collection interaction in IndexedDB could have led to a use-after-free. This vulnerability affects Firefox \u003c 129 and Firefox ESR \u003c 128.1.",
  "id": "GHSA-gx25-vx95-m52w",
  "modified": "2024-08-09T18:30:45Z",
  "published": "2024-08-06T15:30:54Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-7528"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1895951"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-33"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-35"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2024-37"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-GX29-HHC2-825W

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:14 – Updated: 2022-05-13 01:14
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Details

Use-after-free vulnerability in hw/ide/ahci.c in QEMU, when built with IDE AHCI Emulation support, allows guest OS users to cause a denial of service (instance crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via an invalid AHCI Native Command Queuing (NCQ) AIO command.

Severity
8.8 (High)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2016-1568"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-416"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2016-04-12T02:00:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "Use-after-free vulnerability in hw/ide/ahci.c in QEMU, when built with IDE AHCI Emulation support, allows guest OS users to cause a denial of service (instance crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via an invalid AHCI Native Command Queuing (NCQ) AIO command.",
  "id": "GHSA-gx29-hhc2-825w",
  "modified": "2022-05-13T01:14:37Z",
  "published": "2022-05-13T01:14:37Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-1568"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:0084"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:0086"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:0087"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:0088"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-1568"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1288532"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201602-01"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://git.qemu.org/?p=qemu.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=4ab0359a8ae182a7ac5c99609667273167703fab"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://git.qemu.org/?p=qemu.git;a=commit;h=4ab0359a8ae182a7ac5c99609667273167703fab"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0084.html"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0086.html"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0087.html"
    },
    {
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      "url": "http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0088.html"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3469"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3470"
    },
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      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3471"
    },
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      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/01/09/1"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/01/09/2"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/80191"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034859"
    }
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  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-GX2V-252M-68C8

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:38 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:38
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Use after free in Blink in Google Chrome prior to 87.0.4280.141 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2021-21112"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-416"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2021-01-08T19:15:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "Use after free in Blink in Google Chrome prior to 87.0.4280.141 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page.",
  "id": "GHSA-gx2v-252m-68c8",
  "modified": "2022-05-24T17:38:26Z",
  "published": "2022-05-24T17:38:26Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-21112"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2021/01/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://crbug.com/1151298"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/VVUWIJKZTZTG6G475OR6PP4WPQBVM6PS"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/Z6P6AVVFP7B2M4H7TJQBASRZIBLOTUFN"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202101-05"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.debian.org/security/2021/dsa-4832"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": []
}
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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