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 Any operations using the original pointer are no longer valid because the memory "belongs" to the code that operates on the new pointer.

10001 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.

GHSA-QP24-9C29-MR6G

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-05-29 00:38 – Updated: 2026-05-29 12:31
VLAI
Details

Use after free in iOS in Google Chrome on iOS prior to 148.0.7778.216 allowed a remote attacker who convinced a user to engage in specific UI gestures to execute arbitrary code via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)

Severity
7.5 (High)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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    "CVE-2026-9956"
  ],
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    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2026-05-28T23:16:53Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
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  "id": "GHSA-qp24-9c29-mr6g",
  "modified": "2026-05-29T12:31:24Z",
  "published": "2026-05-29T00:38:37Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-9956"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/05/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0877304591.html"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://issues.chromium.org/issues/504195132"
    }
  ],
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  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-QP4Q-5JV3-G46M

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-08-31 00:00 – Updated: 2022-09-02 00:01
VLAI
Details

Use After Free in GitHub repository vim/vim prior to 9.0.0321.

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-2022-3037"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-416"
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    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2022-08-30T21:15:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "Use After Free in GitHub repository vim/vim prior to 9.0.0321.",
  "id": "GHSA-qp4q-5jv3-g46m",
  "modified": "2022-09-02T00:01:02Z",
  "published": "2022-08-31T00:00:19Z",
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      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-3037"
    },
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      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/4f1b083be43f351bc107541e7b0c9655a5d2c0bb"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://huntr.dev/bounties/af4c2f2d-d754-4607-b565-9e92f3f717b5"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/RY3GEN2Q46ZJKSNHTN2XB6B3VAJBEILN"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/VHJ6LCLHGGVI2U6ZHXHTZ2PYP4STC23N"
    },
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      "type": "WEB",
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      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-QP4R-VR9J-JG3P

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-11-22 21:32 – Updated: 2024-11-22 21:32
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Details

Trimble SketchUp Viewer 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 Viewer. 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-24098.

Severity
7.8 (High)
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2024-9715"
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    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2024-11-22T21:15:24Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
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  "id": "GHSA-qp4r-vr9j-jg3p",
  "modified": "2024-11-22T21:32:20Z",
  "published": "2024-11-22T21:32:19Z",
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      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-1376"
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      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-QP5R-FRVF-P8MW

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-07-04 15:31 – Updated: 2025-12-18 18:30
VLAI
Details

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

net: atm: fix /proc/net/atm/lec handling

/proc/net/atm/lec must ensure safety against dev_lec[] changes.

It appears it had dev_put() calls without prior dev_hold(), leading to imbalance and UAF.

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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  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2025-38180"
  ],
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    "nvd_published_at": "2025-07-04T14:15:24Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:\n\nnet: atm: fix /proc/net/atm/lec handling\n\n/proc/net/atm/lec must ensure safety against dev_lec[] changes.\n\nIt appears it had dev_put() calls without prior dev_hold(),\nleading to imbalance and UAF.",
  "id": "GHSA-qp5r-frvf-p8mw",
  "modified": "2025-12-18T18:30:27Z",
  "published": "2025-07-04T15:31:08Z",
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    },
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    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/10/msg00007.html"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/10/msg00008.html"
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  ]
}

GHSA-QP5W-5QCC-9848

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:31 – Updated: 2022-05-13 01:31
VLAI
Details

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of Foxit Reader 9.0.1.1049. 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 the name attribute of OCG 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 under the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-5568.

Severity
8.8 (High)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2018-9964"
  ],
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    "cwe_ids": [
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    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2018-05-17T15:29:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of Foxit Reader 9.0.1.1049. 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 the name attribute of OCG 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 under the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-5568.",
  "id": "GHSA-qp5w-5qcc-9848",
  "modified": "2022-05-13T01:31:38Z",
  "published": "2022-05-13T01:31:38Z",
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      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-9964"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.php"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-18-348"
    }
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  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
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      "score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
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    }
  ]
}

GHSA-QP6C-HJGR-2593

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-07-29 00:00 – Updated: 2022-08-03 00:00
VLAI
Details

Use after free in PDF in Google Chrome prior to 103.0.5060.134 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page.

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-2022-2478"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-416"
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    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2022-07-28T02:15:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "Use after free in PDF in Google Chrome prior to 103.0.5060.134 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page.",
  "id": "GHSA-qp6c-hjgr-2593",
  "modified": "2022-08-03T00:00:53Z",
  "published": "2022-07-29T00:00:47Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-2478"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2022/07/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_19.html"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://crbug.com/1335861"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/PQKT7EGDD2P3L7S3NXEDDRCPK4NNZNWJ"
    },
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    }
  ]
}

GHSA-QP73-3238-XR3R

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

Use after free in V8 in Google Chrome prior to 151.0.7922.72 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside a sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)

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-2026-17658"
  ],
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    "cwe_ids": [
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    "github_reviewed": false,
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    "nvd_published_at": "2026-07-30T01:16:27Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "Use after free in V8 in Google Chrome prior to 151.0.7922.72 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside a sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)",
  "id": "GHSA-qp73-3238-xr3r",
  "modified": "2026-07-30T21:31:31Z",
  "published": "2026-07-30T03:31:09Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-17658"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/07/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0887107924.html"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://issues.chromium.org/issues/523030583"
    }
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      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
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  ]
}

GHSA-QP82-V3H4-HW29

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-02-27 21:32 – Updated: 2025-02-27 21:32
VLAI
Details

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

NFSD: Fix potential use-after-free in nfsd_file_put()

nfsd_file_put_noref() can free @nf, so don't dereference @nf immediately upon return from nfsd_file_put_noref().

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-2022-49362"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-416"
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    "github_reviewed": false,
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    "nvd_published_at": "2025-02-26T07:01:12Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:\n\nNFSD: Fix potential use-after-free in nfsd_file_put()\n\nnfsd_file_put_noref() can free @nf, so don\u0027t dereference @nf\nimmediately upon return from nfsd_file_put_noref().",
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  "modified": "2025-02-27T21:32:13Z",
  "published": "2025-02-27T21:32:13Z",
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      "url": "https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/261eabe19cb28e4a8587a4442d257b543d7c2d57"
    },
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GHSA-QP9W-5XVP-CJVF

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-17 02:21 – Updated: 2022-05-17 02:21
VLAI
Details

Use-after-free vulnerability in Adobe Reader and Acrobat before 11.0.18, Acrobat and Acrobat Reader DC Classic before 15.006.30243, and Acrobat and Acrobat Reader DC Continuous before 15.020.20039 on Windows and OS X allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-1089, CVE-2016-1091, CVE-2016-6944, CVE-2016-6945, CVE-2016-6946, CVE-2016-6949, CVE-2016-6952, CVE-2016-6953, CVE-2016-6961, CVE-2016-6962, CVE-2016-6963, CVE-2016-6964, CVE-2016-6965, CVE-2016-6967, CVE-2016-6968, CVE-2016-6969, CVE-2016-6971, CVE-2016-6979, and CVE-2016-6988.

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-2016-6993"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-416"
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    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2016-10-13T20:00:00Z",
    "severity": "CRITICAL"
  },
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  "id": "GHSA-qp9w-5xvp-cjvf",
  "modified": "2022-05-17T02:21:10Z",
  "published": "2022-05-17T02:21:10Z",
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    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-6993"
    },
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      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb16-33.html"
    },
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      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93491"
    },
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      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036986"
    }
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    }
  ]
}

GHSA-QPCJ-526H-J78R

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

Use after free in Loader in Google Chrome prior to 91.0.4472.101 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page.

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    "CVE-2021-30548"
  ],
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      "CWE-416"
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    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2021-06-15T22:15:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "Use after free in Loader in Google Chrome prior to 91.0.4472.101 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page.",
  "id": "GHSA-qpcj-526h-j78r",
  "modified": "2022-05-24T19:05:33Z",
  "published": "2022-05-24T19:05:33Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-30548"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2021/06/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://crbug.com/1210487"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/ETMZL6IHCTCTREEL434BQ4THQ7EOHJ43"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/PAT6EOXVQFE6JFMFQF4IKAOUQSHMHL54"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202107-06"
    }
  ],
  "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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