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 Any operations using the original pointer are no longer valid because the memory "belongs" to the code that operates on the new pointer.
9805 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-XXQJ-M8P7-RJQ7
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-17 02:44 – Updated: 2022-05-17 02:44
VLAI
Details
The sized_string_cmp function in libyara/sizedstr.c in YARA 3.5.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (use-after-free and application crash) via a crafted rule.
Severity
7.5 (High)
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2017-8929"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-416"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2017-05-14T22:29:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "The sized_string_cmp function in libyara/sizedstr.c in YARA 3.5.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (use-after-free and application crash) via a crafted rule.",
"id": "GHSA-xxqj-m8p7-rjq7",
"modified": "2022-05-17T02:44:21Z",
"published": "2022-05-17T02:44:21Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-8929"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/VirusTotal/yara/issues/658"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/VirusTotal/yara/commit/053e67e3ec81cc9268ce30eaf0d6663d8639ed1e"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-XXR2-W49X-7XV2
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-05-03 03:31 – Updated: 2024-05-03 03:31
VLAI
Details
PDF-XChange Editor EMF File Parsing Use-After-Free Information Disclosure Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to disclose sensitive information on affected installations of PDF-XChange Editor. 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 EMF 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-20921.
Severity
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-42050"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-416"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-05-03T03:15:38Z",
"severity": "LOW"
},
"details": "PDF-XChange Editor EMF File Parsing Use-After-Free Information Disclosure Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to disclose sensitive information on affected installations of PDF-XChange Editor. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file.\n\nThe specific flaw exists within the parsing of EMF 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-20921.",
"id": "GHSA-xxr2-w49x-7xv2",
"modified": "2024-05-03T03:31:01Z",
"published": "2024-05-03T03:31:01Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-42050"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.tracker-software.com/support/security-bulletins.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1349"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-XXVR-RJCX-VQW8
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-07-14 21:32 – Updated: 2026-07-14 21:32
VLAI
Details
Use after free in Ozone in Google Chrome prior to 150.0.7871.125 allowed a remote attacker who convinced a user to engage in specific UI gestures to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Critical)
Severity
7.5 (High)
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-15765"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-416"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-07-14T21:16:41Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Use after free in Ozone in Google Chrome prior to 150.0.7871.125 allowed a remote attacker who convinced a user to engage in specific UI gestures to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Critical)",
"id": "GHSA-xxvr-rjcx-vqw8",
"modified": "2026-07-14T21:32:20Z",
"published": "2026-07-14T21:32:20Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-15765"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/07/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0353146366.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://issues.chromium.org/issues/518007484"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-XXW2-F852-RRC4
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-02-15 00:02 – Updated: 2022-02-20 00:00
VLAI
Details
Use after free in Omnibox in Google Chrome prior to 97.0.4692.99 allowed an attacker who convinced a user to engage in specific user interactions to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-0302"
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"CWE-416"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-02-12T02:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Use after free in Omnibox in Google Chrome prior to 97.0.4692.99 allowed an attacker who convinced a user to engage in specific user interactions to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page.",
"id": "GHSA-xxw2-f852-rrc4",
"modified": "2022-02-20T00:00:46Z",
"published": "2022-02-15T00:02:50Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-0302"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2022/01/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_19.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://crbug.com/1278613"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-XXW5-M53X-J38C
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-03-12 14:11 – Updated: 2026-03-12 14:11
VLAI
Summary
ImageMagick has heap use-after-free in the MSL encoder
Details
A heap-use-after-free vulnerability exists in the MSL encoder, where a cloned image is destroyed twice. The MSL coder does not support writing MSL so the write capability has been removed.
SUMMARY: AddressSanitizer: heap-use-after-free MagickCore/image.c:1195 in DestroyImage
Shadow bytes around the buggy address:
0x0a4e80007450: fd fd fd fd fd fd fd fd fd fd fd fd fd fd fd fd
0x0a4e80007460: fd fd fd fd fd fd fd fd fd fd fd fd fd fd fd fd
0x0a4e80007470: fd fd fd fd fd fd fd fd fd fd fd fd fd fd fd fd
0x0a4e80007480: fd fd fd fd fd fd fd fd fd fd fd fd fd fd fd fd
0x0a4e80007490: fd fd fd fd fd fd fd fd fd fd fd fd fd fd fd fd
=>0x0a4e800074a0: fd fd fd fd fd fd fd fd fd fd[fd]fd fd fd fd fd
0x0a4e800074b0: fd fd fd fd fd fd fd fd fd fa fa fa fa fa fa fa
0x0a4e800074c0: fa fa fa fa fa fa fa fa fa fa fa fa fa fa fa fa
0x0a4e800074d0: fa fa fa fa fa fa fa fa fa fa fa fa fa fa fa fa
0x0a4e800074e0: fa fa fa fa fa fa fa fa fa fa fa fa fa fa fa fa
0x0a4e800074f0: fa fa fa fa fa fa fa fa fa fa fa fa fa fa fa fa
Severity
4.0 (Medium)
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"name": "Magick.NET-Q16-HDRI-OpenMP-arm64"
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-28688"
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"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-416"
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"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2026-03-12T14:11:30Z",
"nvd_published_at": "2026-03-10T07:43:43Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "A heap-use-after-free vulnerability exists in the MSL encoder, where a cloned image is destroyed twice. The MSL coder does not support writing MSL so the write capability has been removed. \n\n```\nSUMMARY: AddressSanitizer: heap-use-after-free MagickCore/image.c:1195 in DestroyImage\nShadow bytes around the buggy address:\n 0x0a4e80007450: fd fd fd fd fd fd fd fd fd fd fd fd fd fd fd fd\n 0x0a4e80007460: fd fd fd fd fd fd fd fd fd fd fd fd fd fd fd fd\n 0x0a4e80007470: fd fd fd fd fd fd fd fd fd fd fd fd fd fd fd fd\n 0x0a4e80007480: fd fd fd fd fd fd fd fd fd fd fd fd fd fd fd fd\n 0x0a4e80007490: fd fd fd fd fd fd fd fd fd fd fd fd fd fd fd fd\n=\u003e0x0a4e800074a0: fd fd fd fd fd fd fd fd fd fd[fd]fd fd fd fd fd\n 0x0a4e800074b0: fd fd fd fd fd fd fd fd fd fa fa fa fa fa fa fa\n 0x0a4e800074c0: fa fa fa fa fa fa fa fa fa fa fa fa fa fa fa fa\n 0x0a4e800074d0: fa fa fa fa fa fa fa fa fa fa fa fa fa fa fa fa\n 0x0a4e800074e0: fa fa fa fa fa fa fa fa fa fa fa fa fa fa fa fa\n 0x0a4e800074f0: fa fa fa fa fa fa fa fa fa fa fa fa fa fa fa fa\n```",
"id": "GHSA-xxw5-m53x-j38c",
"modified": "2026-03-12T14:11:31Z",
"published": "2026-03-12T14:11:30Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/security/advisories/GHSA-xxw5-m53x-j38c"
},
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-28688"
},
{
"type": "PACKAGE",
"url": "https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/dlemstra/Magick.NET/releases/tag/14.10.4"
}
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
],
"summary": "ImageMagick has heap use-after-free in the MSL encoder"
}
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.