CWE-457
AllowedUse of Uninitialized Variable
Abstraction: Variant · Status: Draft
The code uses a variable that has not been initialized, leading to unpredictable or unintended results.
298 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-3WPM-57W7-87QJ
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-07-02 00:31 – Updated: 2026-07-02 03:31Uninitialized Use in ANGLE in Google Chrome prior to 150.0.7871.46 allowed a remote attacker to leak cross-origin data via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-14418"
],
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"CWE-457"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-07-01T23:16:50Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Uninitialized Use in ANGLE in Google Chrome prior to 150.0.7871.46 allowed a remote attacker to leak cross-origin data via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)",
"id": "GHSA-3wpm-57w7-87qj",
"modified": "2026-07-02T03:31:26Z",
"published": "2026-07-02T00:31:42Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-14418"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/06/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0175352312.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://issues.chromium.org/issues/516865345"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-3XHC-5W7C-PPW7
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-07-15 00:31 – Updated: 2026-07-15 15:33A use of uninitialized value vulnerability exists in the Matter SDK (connectedhomeip) before 1.4.0, where the GetDestinationGroupId().Value() method is called without first checking whether a value exists. This leads to a crash when an InvokeCommand is sent without initializing the destination group ID. The issue affects all versions before commit 0360cc3 (Dec 5, 2024) and leads to denial of service through SIGABRT. It is fixed by adding a .HasValue() check before access.
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"CVE-2025-56364"
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"CWE-457"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-07-14T23:17:27Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "A use of uninitialized value vulnerability exists in the Matter SDK (connectedhomeip) before 1.4.0, where the `GetDestinationGroupId().Value()` method is called without first checking whether a value exists. This leads to a crash when an InvokeCommand is sent without initializing the destination group ID. The issue affects all versions before commit 0360cc3 (Dec 5, 2024) and leads to denial of service through SIGABRT. It is fixed by adding a .HasValue() check before access.",
"id": "GHSA-3xhc-5w7c-ppw7",
"modified": "2026-07-15T15:33:00Z",
"published": "2026-07-15T00:31:43Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-56364"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/project-chip/connectedhomeip/issues/36711"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/project-chip/connectedhomeip/pull/36729"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/project-chip/connectedhomeip"
}
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-437F-8GM2-935W
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-07-01 00:34 – Updated: 2026-07-01 03:35Uninitialized Use in Canvas in Google Chrome on Android prior to 150.0.7871.47 allowed a remote attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information from process memory via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Low)
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-14088"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-457"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-06-30T23:17:20Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Uninitialized Use in Canvas in Google Chrome on Android prior to 150.0.7871.47 allowed a remote attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information from process memory via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Low)",
"id": "GHSA-437f-8gm2-935w",
"modified": "2026-07-01T03:35:23Z",
"published": "2026-07-01T00:34:10Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-14088"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/06/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0175352312.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://issues.chromium.org/issues/513178869"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-4456-27V6-7PQR
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-05-06 21:31 – Updated: 2026-05-07 01:05Uninitialized Use in Dawn in Google Chrome prior to 148.0.7778.96 allowed a remote attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information from process memory via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-7924"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-457"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-05-06T19:16:40Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Uninitialized Use in Dawn in Google Chrome prior to 148.0.7778.96 allowed a remote attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information from process memory via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)",
"id": "GHSA-4456-27v6-7pqr",
"modified": "2026-05-07T01:05:50Z",
"published": "2026-05-06T21:31:38Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-7924"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/05/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://issues.chromium.org/issues/500087204"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-4466-83Q5-3RXW
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-02-25 18:31 – Updated: 2026-02-25 18:31A vulnerability with the Ethernet VPN (EVPN) Layer 2 ingress packet processing of Cisco Nexus 3600 Platform Switches and Cisco Nexus 9500-R Series Switching Platforms could allow an unauthenticated, adjacent attacker to trigger a Layer 2 traffic loop.
This vulnerability is due to a logic error when processing a crafted Layer 2 ingress frame. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a stream of crafted Ethernet frames through the targeted device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to cause a Layer 2 Virtual eXtensible LAN (VxLAN) traffic loop, which, in turn, could result in a denial of service (DoS) condition. This Layer 2 loop could oversubscribe the bandwidth on network interfaces, which would result in all data plane traffic being dropped. To exploit this vulnerability, the attacker must be Layer 2-adjacent to the affected device. Note: To stop active exploitation of this vulnerability, manual intervention is required to both stop the crafted traffic and flap all involved network interfaces. For additional assistance if a Layer 2 loop that is related to this vulnerability is suspected, contact the Cisco Technical Assistance Center (TAC) or the proper support provider.
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-20051"
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"CWE-457"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-02-25T17:25:26Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
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"details": "A vulnerability with the Ethernet VPN (EVPN) Layer 2 ingress packet processing of Cisco Nexus 3600 Platform Switches and Cisco Nexus 9500-R Series Switching Platforms could allow an unauthenticated, adjacent attacker to trigger a Layer 2 traffic loop.\n\nThis vulnerability is due to a logic error when processing a crafted Layer 2 ingress frame. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a stream of crafted Ethernet frames through the targeted device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to cause a Layer 2 Virtual eXtensible LAN (VxLAN) traffic loop, which, in turn, could result in a denial of service (DoS) condition. This Layer 2 loop could oversubscribe the bandwidth on network interfaces, which would result in all data plane traffic being dropped. To exploit this vulnerability, the attacker must be Layer 2-adjacent to the affected device.\nNote:\u0026nbsp;To stop active exploitation of this vulnerability, manual intervention is required to both stop the crafted traffic and flap all involved network interfaces. For additional assistance if a Layer 2 loop that is related to this vulnerability is suspected, contact the Cisco Technical Assistance Center (TAC) or the proper support provider.\u0026nbsp;",
"id": "GHSA-4466-83q5-3rxw",
"modified": "2026-02-25T18:31:38Z",
"published": "2026-02-25T18:31:38Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-20051"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-nxos-ether-dos-Kv8YNWZ4"
}
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-4C9V-RQPW-WRJ7
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-08-19 21:30 – Updated: 2025-11-03 21:34Uninitialized memory in the JavaScript Engine component. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 142, Firefox ESR < 128.14, Firefox ESR < 140.2, Thunderbird < 142, Thunderbird < 128.14, and Thunderbird < 140.2.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-9181"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-457"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-08-19T21:15:30Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Uninitialized memory in the JavaScript Engine component. This vulnerability affects Firefox \u003c 142, Firefox ESR \u003c 128.14, Firefox ESR \u003c 140.2, Thunderbird \u003c 142, Thunderbird \u003c 128.14, and Thunderbird \u003c 140.2.",
"id": "GHSA-4c9v-rqpw-wrj7",
"modified": "2025-11-03T21:34:22Z",
"published": "2025-08-19T21:30:38Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-9181"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1977130"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/08/msg00016.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/08/msg00018.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2025-64"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2025-66"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2025-67"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2025-70"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2025-71"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2025-72"
}
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-4CP9-P4G4-XXPG
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-11-22 21:32 – Updated: 2024-11-22 21:32Trimble SketchUp Viewer SKP File Parsing Uninitialized Variable 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 proper initialization of memory prior to accessing it. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-24101.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-9717"
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"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-457",
"CWE-908"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-11-22T21:15:24Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Trimble SketchUp Viewer SKP File Parsing Uninitialized Variable 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.\n\nThe specific flaw exists within the parsing of SKP files. The issue results from the lack of proper initialization of memory prior to accessing it. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-24101.",
"id": "GHSA-4cp9-p4g4-xxpg",
"modified": "2024-11-22T21:32:20Z",
"published": "2024-11-22T21:32:20Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-9717"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-1377"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-4CXP-624P-HXFG
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-07-01 00:34 – Updated: 2026-07-01 03:35Integer overflow in WebNN in Google Chrome prior to 150.0.7871.47 allowed a remote attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information from process memory via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Low)
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-14070"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-457"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-06-30T23:17:19Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Integer overflow in WebNN in Google Chrome prior to 150.0.7871.47 allowed a remote attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information from process memory via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Low)",
"id": "GHSA-4cxp-624p-hxfg",
"modified": "2026-07-01T03:35:23Z",
"published": "2026-07-01T00:34:10Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-14070"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/06/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0175352312.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://issues.chromium.org/issues/505137978"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-4FM8-WG27-Q6XR
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-07-01 00:34 – Updated: 2026-07-01 03:35Uninitialized Use in Media in Google Chrome prior to 150.0.7871.47 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to obtain potentially sensitive information from process memory via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-13970"
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"database_specific": {
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"CWE-457"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-06-30T23:17:10Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Uninitialized Use in Media in Google Chrome prior to 150.0.7871.47 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to obtain potentially sensitive information from process memory via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)",
"id": "GHSA-4fm8-wg27-q6xr",
"modified": "2026-07-01T03:35:23Z",
"published": "2026-07-01T00:34:07Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-13970"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/06/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0175352312.html"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://issues.chromium.org/issues/513779283"
}
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"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:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-4W24-9GXJ-7VCF
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-07-01 00:34 – Updated: 2026-07-01 03:35Uninitialized Use in GPU in Google Chrome on Android prior to 150.0.7871.47 allowed a remote attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information from process memory via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-13923"
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"github_reviewed": false,
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"nvd_published_at": "2026-06-30T23:17:06Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
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"details": "Uninitialized Use in GPU in Google Chrome on Android prior to 150.0.7871.47 allowed a remote attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information from process memory via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)",
"id": "GHSA-4w24-9gxj-7vcf",
"modified": "2026-07-01T03:35:22Z",
"published": "2026-07-01T00:34:06Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-13923"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/06/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0175352312.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://issues.chromium.org/issues/511772034"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
Mitigation MIT-57
Strategy: Attack Surface Reduction
Ensure that critical variables are initialized before first use [REF-1485].
Mitigation
Strategy: Compilation or Build Hardening
Most compilers will complain about the use of uninitialized variables if warnings are turned on.
Mitigation
When using a language that does not require explicit declaration of variables, run or compile the software in a mode that reports undeclared or unknown variables. This may indicate the presence of a typographic error in the variable's name.
Mitigation
Strategy: Language Selection
Choose a language that is not susceptible to these issues.
Mitigation
Mitigating technologies such as safe string libraries and container abstractions could be introduced.
No CAPEC attack patterns related to this CWE.