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 Any operations using the original pointer are no longer valid because the memory "belongs" to the code that operates on the new pointer.

10231 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.

GHSA-MVX7-HP9W-V6MV

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-09-10 00:00 – Updated: 2022-09-14 00:00
VLAI
Details

An issue was discovered in the Linux kernel through 5.19.8. drivers/firmware/efi/capsule-loader.c has a race condition with a resultant use-after-free.

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    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2022-09-09T05:15:00Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
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  "id": "GHSA-mvx7-hp9w-v6mv",
  "modified": "2022-09-14T00:00:45Z",
  "published": "2022-09-10T00:00:32Z",
  "references": [
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      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-40307"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/9cb636b5f6a8cc6d1b50809ec8f8d33ae0c84c95"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/10/msg00000.html"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/11/msg00001.html"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5257"
    }
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  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-MVXW-7652-J4R7

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:34 – Updated: 2022-05-13 01:34
VLAI
Details

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of Foxit Reader 9.0.1.5096. 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 processing of button objects. By manipulating a document's elements, an attacker can cause a pointer to be reused after it has been freed. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code under the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-6266.

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    "CVE-2018-14306"
  ],
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    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2018-07-31T20:29:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of Foxit Reader 9.0.1.5096. 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 processing of button objects. By manipulating a document\u0027s elements, an attacker can cause a pointer to be reused after it has been freed. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code under the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-6266.",
  "id": "GHSA-mvxw-7652-j4r7",
  "modified": "2022-05-13T01:34:33Z",
  "published": "2022-05-13T01:34:33Z",
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      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-14306"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.php"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-18-766"
    }
  ],
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    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-MW24-3X3M-JGJ7

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-17 02:14 – Updated: 2022-05-17 02:14
VLAI
Details

Use-after-free vulnerability in Adobe Digital Editions before 4.5.2 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-4263.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2016-6980"
  ],
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    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-416"
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    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2016-09-26T17:59:00Z",
    "severity": "CRITICAL"
  },
  "details": "Use-after-free vulnerability in Adobe Digital Editions before 4.5.2 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-4263.",
  "id": "GHSA-mw24-3x3m-jgj7",
  "modified": "2022-05-17T02:14:37Z",
  "published": "2022-05-17T02:14:37Z",
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      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-6980"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/Digital-Editions/apsb16-28.html"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93179"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036793"
    }
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      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-MW2H-9MQR-794Q

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-04-09 18:30 – Updated: 2024-04-09 18:30
VLAI
Details

Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

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  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2024-26241"
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    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2024-04-09T17:15:45Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability",
  "id": "GHSA-mw2h-9mqr-794q",
  "modified": "2024-04-09T18:30:26Z",
  "published": "2024-04-09T18:30:26Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-26241"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-26241"
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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-MW2P-R6H9-WR7X

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-08-14 15:31 – Updated: 2024-08-14 15:31
VLAI
Details

Acrobat Reader versions 20.005.30636, 24.002.20965, 24.002.20964, 24.001.30123 and earlier are affected by a Use After Free 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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  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2024-41831"
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    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2024-08-14T15:15:28Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "Acrobat Reader versions 20.005.30636, 24.002.20965, 24.002.20964, 24.001.30123 and earlier are affected by a Use After Free 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-mw2p-r6h9-wr7x",
  "modified": "2024-08-14T15:31:18Z",
  "published": "2024-08-14T15:31:18Z",
  "references": [
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      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-41831"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb24-57.html"
    }
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      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-MW37-8H7C-93HW

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-08-19 18:32 – Updated: 2024-08-19 21:35
VLAI
Details

In sendDeviceState_1_6 of RadioExt.cpp, there is a possible use after free due to improper locking. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2024-32927"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-416"
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    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2024-08-19T17:15:07Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "In sendDeviceState_1_6 of RadioExt.cpp, there is a possible use after free due to improper locking. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.",
  "id": "GHSA-mw37-8h7c-93hw",
  "modified": "2024-08-19T21:35:09Z",
  "published": "2024-08-19T18:32:07Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-32927"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/pixel/2024-08-01"
    }
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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-MW5R-3VX4-H9CP

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:02 – Updated: 2022-05-24 19:02
VLAI
Details

In radare2 through 5.3.0 there is a double free vulnerability in the pyc parse via a crafted file which can lead to DoS.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2021-32613"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-415",
      "CWE-416"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2021-05-14T13:15:00Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "In radare2 through 5.3.0 there is a double free vulnerability in the pyc parse via a crafted file which can lead to DoS.",
  "id": "GHSA-mw5r-3vx4-h9cp",
  "modified": "2022-05-24T19:02:27Z",
  "published": "2022-05-24T19:02:27Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-32613"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/radareorg/radare2/issues/18666"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/radareorg/radare2/issues/18667"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/radareorg/radare2/issues/18679"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/radareorg/radare2/commit/5e16e2d1c9fe245e4c17005d779fde91ec0b9c05"
    },
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      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/radareorg/radare2/commit/a07dedb804a82bc01c07072861942dd80c6b6d62"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1959939"
    },
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      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/W3LPB5VGCIA7WA55FSB3YZQFUGZKWD7O"
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      "url": "https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/Y3S7JB46PONPHXZHIMR2XDPLGJCN5ZIX"
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  "severity": [
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      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-MW6X-5Q7W-XQCG

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-01-14 00:01 – Updated: 2022-01-15 00:02
VLAI
Details

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to disclose sensitive information on affected installations of Bentley View 10.15.0.75. 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 FBX 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 in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-14839.

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  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2021-34886"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-416"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2022-01-13T22:15:00Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "This vulnerability allows remote attackers to disclose sensitive information on affected installations of Bentley View 10.15.0.75. 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 FBX 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 in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-14839.",
  "id": "GHSA-mw6x-5q7w-xqcg",
  "modified": "2022-01-15T00:02:32Z",
  "published": "2022-01-14T00:01:41Z",
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      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-34886"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.bentley.com/en/common-vulnerability-exposure/BE-2021-0012"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-1475"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": []
}

GHSA-MW8Q-CF75-7F35

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-14 01:07 – Updated: 2022-05-14 01:07
VLAI
Details

drivers/infiniband/core/ucma.c in the Linux kernel through 4.17.11 allows ucma_leave_multicast to access a certain data structure after a cleanup step in ucma_process_join, which allows attackers to cause a denial of service (use-after-free).

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2018-14734"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-416"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2018-07-29T23:29:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "drivers/infiniband/core/ucma.c in the Linux kernel through 4.17.11 allows ucma_leave_multicast to access a certain data structure after a cleanup step in ucma_process_join, which allows attackers to cause a denial of service (use-after-free).",
  "id": "GHSA-mw8q-cf75-7f35",
  "modified": "2022-05-14T01:07:16Z",
  "published": "2022-05-14T01:07:16Z",
  "references": [
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      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-14734"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/cb2595c1393b4a5211534e6f0a0fbad369e21ad8"
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      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:0831"
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      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2029"
    },
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      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2043"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/10/msg00003.html"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://usn.ubuntu.com/3797-1"
    },
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      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://usn.ubuntu.com/3797-2"
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    },
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      "url": "https://usn.ubuntu.com/3847-2"
    },
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      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://usn.ubuntu.com/3847-3"
    },
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      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://usn.ubuntu.com/3849-1"
    },
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      "url": "https://usn.ubuntu.com/3849-2"
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      "url": "https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4308"
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      "url": "http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=cb2595c1393b4a5211534e6f0a0fbad369e21ad8"
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      "score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-MW97-4R24-9GGW

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:08 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:08
VLAI
Details

Use after free in speech in Google Chrome prior to 79.0.3945.130 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2020-6378"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
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      "CWE-416",
      "CWE-787"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2020-02-11T15:15:00Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "Use after free in speech in Google Chrome prior to 79.0.3945.130 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page.",
  "id": "GHSA-mw97-4r24-9ggw",
  "modified": "2022-05-24T17:08:37Z",
  "published": "2022-05-24T17:08:37Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-6378"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2020/01/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_16.html"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://crbug.com/1018677"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/6IOHSO6BUKC6I66J5PZOMAGFVJ66ZS57"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202003-08"
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  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
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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.