Common Weakness Enumeration
CWE-416
AllowedUse 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 Any operations using the original pointer are no longer valid because the memory "belongs" to the code that operates on the new pointer.
10156 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-MHFC-6HHR-W9GW
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-08-25 00:00 – Updated: 2022-08-31 00:00
VLAI
Details
A flaw use after free in the Linux kernel NILFS file system was found in the way user triggers function security_inode_alloc to fail with following call to function nilfs_mdt_destroy. A local user could use this flaw to crash the system or potentially escalate their privileges on the system.
Severity
7.8 (High)
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-2978"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-416"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-08-24T16:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "A flaw use after free in the Linux kernel NILFS file system was found in the way user triggers function security_inode_alloc to fail with following call to function nilfs_mdt_destroy. A local user could use this flaw to crash the system or potentially escalate their privileges on the system.",
"id": "GHSA-mhfc-6hhr-w9gw",
"modified": "2022-08-31T00:00:20Z",
"published": "2022-08-25T00:00:27Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-2978"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/12/msg00034.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lore.kernel.org/linux-fsdevel/20220816040859.659129-1-dzm91@hust.edu.cn/T/#u"
}
],
"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-MHFP-6MC3-V4Q5
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-14 03:55 – Updated: 2022-05-14 03:55
VLAI
Details
Use-after-free vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player before 18.0.0.375 and 19.x through 23.x before 23.0.0.162 on Windows and OS X and before 11.2.202.635 on Linux allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-4272, CVE-2016-4279, CVE-2016-6923, CVE-2016-6925, CVE-2016-6926, CVE-2016-6927, CVE-2016-6929, CVE-2016-6930, CVE-2016-6931, and CVE-2016-6932.
Severity
9.8 (Critical)
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2016-6921"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-416"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2016-09-14T18:59:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "Use-after-free vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player before 18.0.0.375 and 19.x through 23.x before 23.0.0.162 on Windows and OS X and before 11.2.202.635 on Linux allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-4272, CVE-2016-4279, CVE-2016-6923, CVE-2016-6925, CVE-2016-6926, CVE-2016-6927, CVE-2016-6929, CVE-2016-6930, CVE-2016-6931, and CVE-2016-6932.",
"id": "GHSA-mhfp-6mc3-v4q5",
"modified": "2022-05-14T03:55:57Z",
"published": "2022-05-14T03:55:57Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-6921"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/flash-player/apsb16-29.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201610-10"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1865.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92927"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036791"
}
],
"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-MHG9-7866-M76H
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-06-25 06:30 – Updated: 2024-07-03 18:46
VLAI
Details
A maliciously crafted SLDPRT file, when parsed in ASMKERN229A.dll through Autodesk applications, can cause a use-after-free vulnerability. This vulnerability, along with other vulnerabilities, could lead to code execution in the current process.
Severity
8.8 (High)
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-37004"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-416"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-06-25T04:15:15Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "A maliciously crafted SLDPRT file, when parsed in ASMKERN229A.dll through Autodesk applications, can cause a use-after-free vulnerability. This vulnerability, along with other vulnerabilities, could lead to code execution in the current process.",
"id": "GHSA-mhg9-7866-m76h",
"modified": "2024-07-03T18:46:55Z",
"published": "2024-06-25T06:30:39Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-37004"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.autodesk.com/trust/security-advisories/adsk-sa-2024-0009"
}
],
"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-MHH7-9RP6-6F9F
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-10-10 18:31 – Updated: 2025-10-10 18:31
VLAI
Details
NVIDIA Display Driver for Linux contains a vulnerability where an attacker could cause a use-after-free. A successful exploit of this vulnerability might lead to code execution, escalation of privileges, data tampering, denial of service, and information disclosure.
Severity
7.0 (High)
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-23280"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-416"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-10-10T18:15:39Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "NVIDIA Display Driver for Linux contains a vulnerability where an attacker could cause a use-after-free. A successful exploit of this vulnerability might lead to code execution, escalation of privileges, data tampering, denial of service, and information disclosure.",
"id": "GHSA-mhh7-9rp6-6f9f",
"modified": "2025-10-10T18:31:23Z",
"published": "2025-10-10T18:31:23Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-23280"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5703"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-23280"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-MHJ8-75XV-5RG4
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-10-08 18:33 – Updated: 2024-10-08 18:33
VLAI
Details
Windows Shell Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Severity
7.3 (High)
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-43552"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-416"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-10-08T18:15:20Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Windows Shell Remote Code Execution Vulnerability",
"id": "GHSA-mhj8-75xv-5rg4",
"modified": "2024-10-08T18:33:16Z",
"published": "2024-10-08T18:33:16Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-43552"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-43552"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-MHJF-5WGW-7V8G
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-10-08 18:33 – Updated: 2024-10-08 18:33
VLAI
Details
Remote Desktop Protocol Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Severity
8.1 (High)
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-43582"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-416"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-10-08T18:15:25Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Remote Desktop Protocol Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability",
"id": "GHSA-mhjf-5wgw-7v8g",
"modified": "2024-10-08T18:33:17Z",
"published": "2024-10-08T18:33:17Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-43582"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-43582"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-MHJG-QMR3-W2XC
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-04-17 00:30 – Updated: 2025-04-17 15:32
VLAI
Details
ComponentInstaller Modification in ComponentInstaller in Google ChromeOS 124.0.6367.34 on Chromebooks allows enrolled users with local access to unenroll devices and intercept device management requests via loading components from the unencrypted stateful partition.
Severity
9.8 (Critical)
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-1704"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-416"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-04-16T23:15:44Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "ComponentInstaller Modification in ComponentInstaller in Google ChromeOS 124.0.6367.34 on Chromebooks allows enrolled users with local access to unenroll devices \nand intercept device management requests via loading components from the unencrypted stateful partition.",
"id": "GHSA-mhjg-qmr3-w2xc",
"modified": "2025-04-17T15:32:35Z",
"published": "2025-04-17T00:30:26Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-1704"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://issues.chromium.org/issues/b/359915523"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://issuetracker.google.com/issues/359915523"
}
],
"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-MHPW-274M-W54V
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-28 00:00 – Updated: 2022-06-04 00:00
VLAI
Details
Use After Free in GitHub repository vim/vim prior to 8.2.
Severity
7.8 (High)
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-1898"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-416"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-05-27T09:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Use After Free in GitHub repository vim/vim prior to 8.2.",
"id": "GHSA-mhpw-274m-w54v",
"modified": "2022-06-04T00:00:42Z",
"published": "2022-05-28T00:00:27Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-1898"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/e2fa213cf571041dbd04ab0329303ffdc980678a"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://huntr.dev/bounties/45aad635-c2f1-47ca-a4f9-db5b25979cea"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/06/msg00014.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/11/msg00009.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/OZSLFIKFYU5Y2KM5EJKQNYHWRUBDQ4GJ"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/QMFHBC5OQXDPV2SDYA2JUQGVCPYASTJB"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/TYNK6SDCMOLQJOI3B4AOE66P2G2IH4ZM"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202208-32"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202305-16"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213488"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Oct/28"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Oct/41"
}
],
"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-MHRC-3VWX-42RV
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-14 03:10 – Updated: 2022-05-14 03:10
VLAI
Details
A use-after-free vulnerability can occur when reading an image observer during frame reconstruction after the observer has been freed. This results in a potentially exploitable crash. This vulnerability affects Thunderbird < 52.3, Firefox ESR < 52.3, and Firefox < 55.
Severity
9.8 (Critical)
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2017-7784"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-416"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2018-06-11T21:29:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "A use-after-free vulnerability can occur when reading an image observer during frame reconstruction after the observer has been freed. This results in a potentially exploitable crash. This vulnerability affects Thunderbird \u003c 52.3, Firefox ESR \u003c 52.3, and Firefox \u003c 55.",
"id": "GHSA-mhrc-3vwx-42rv",
"modified": "2022-05-14T03:10:51Z",
"published": "2022-05-14T03:10:51Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-7784"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2456"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2534"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1376087"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201803-14"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3928"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3968"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-18"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-19"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2017-20"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100202"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039124"
}
],
"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-MHRM-MF55-J4P7
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-06-09 00:33 – Updated: 2026-06-09 12:32
VLAI
Details
Use after free in Ozone in Google Chrome on Linux prior to 149.0.7827.103 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)
Severity
8.8 (High)
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-11681"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-416"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-06-09T00:16:51Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Use after free in Ozone in Google Chrome on Linux prior to 149.0.7827.103 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)",
"id": "GHSA-mhrm-mf55-j4p7",
"modified": "2026-06-09T12:32:03Z",
"published": "2026-06-09T00:33:26Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-11681"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/06/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0153744567.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://issues.chromium.org/issues/517050585"
}
],
"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"
}
]
}
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.