Common Weakness Enumeration
CWE-772
AllowedMissing Release of Resource after Effective Lifetime
Abstraction: Base · Status: Draft
The product does not release a resource after its effective lifetime has ended, i.e., after the resource is no longer needed.
567 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-5X35-9R35-66X7
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:12 – Updated: 2022-05-13 01:12
VLAI
Details
Quick Emulator (Qemu) built with the Virtio GPU Device emulator support is vulnerable to a memory leakage issue. It could occur while destroying gpu resource object in 'virtio_gpu_resource_destroy'. A guest user/process could use this flaw to leak host memory bytes, resulting in DoS for a host.
Severity
6.5 (Medium)
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2016-9912"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-772"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2016-12-23T22:59:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Quick Emulator (Qemu) built with the Virtio GPU Device emulator support is vulnerable to a memory leakage issue. It could occur while destroying gpu resource object in \u0027virtio_gpu_resource_destroy\u0027. A guest user/process could use this flaw to leak host memory bytes, resulting in DoS for a host.",
"id": "GHSA-5x35-9r35-66x7",
"modified": "2022-05-13T01:12:19Z",
"published": "2022-05-13T01:12:19Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-9912"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-49"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/12/08/6"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94760"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-6225-9WHV-X529
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-05-13 18:30 – Updated: 2026-05-13 18:30
VLAI
Details
When the BIG-IP Configuration utility is configured to use Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) authentication, undisclosed traffic can cause the httpd process to exhaust the available file descriptors. Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated.
Severity
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-39455"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-772"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-05-13T16:16:41Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "When the BIG-IP Configuration utility is configured to use Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) authentication, undisclosed traffic can cause the httpd\u00a0process to exhaust the available file descriptors.\u00a0\u00a0Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated.",
"id": "GHSA-6225-9whv-x529",
"modified": "2026-05-13T18:30:54Z",
"published": "2026-05-13T18:30:54Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-39455"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://my.f5.com/manage/s/article/K000160874"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
},
{
"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X",
"type": "CVSS_V4"
}
]
}
GHSA-62G2-5R5G-GCXP
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 22:00 – Updated: 2022-05-24 22:00
VLAI
Details
ImageMagick 7.0.8-35 has a memory leak in coders/dot.c, as demonstrated by AcquireMagickMemory in MagickCore/memory.c.
Severity
6.5 (Medium)
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2019-16710"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-401",
"CWE-772"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2019-09-23T12:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "ImageMagick 7.0.8-35 has a memory leak in coders/dot.c, as demonstrated by AcquireMagickMemory in MagickCore/memory.c.",
"id": "GHSA-62g2-5r5g-gcxp",
"modified": "2022-05-24T22:00:41Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T22:00:41Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-16710"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/issues/1528"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://usn.ubuntu.com/4192-1"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.debian.org/security/2020/dsa-4712"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-11/msg00040.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-11/msg00042.html"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-62XF-6XXG-M38J
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:40 – Updated: 2022-05-13 01:40
VLAI
Details
A denial of service vulnerability in the Android media framework (libstagefright). Product: Android. Versions: 4.4.4, 5.0.2, 5.1.1, 6.0, 6.0.1, 7.0, 7.1.1, 7.1.2. Android ID: A-36389123.
Severity
5.5 (Medium)
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2017-0726"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-772"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2017-08-09T21:29:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "A denial of service vulnerability in the Android media framework (libstagefright). Product: Android. Versions: 4.4.4, 5.0.2, 5.1.1, 6.0, 6.0.1, 7.0, 7.1.1, 7.1.2. Android ID: A-36389123.",
"id": "GHSA-62xf-6xxg-m38j",
"modified": "2022-05-13T01:40:33Z",
"published": "2022-05-13T01:40:33Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-0726"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-08-01"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100204"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-63RC-M339-CMPR
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:46 – Updated: 2025-04-20 03:32
VLAI
Details
The SAP Message Server HTTP daemon in SAP KERNEL 7.21-7.49 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption and process crash) via multiple msgserver/group?group= requests with a crafted size of the group parameter, aka SAP Security Note 2358972.
Severity
7.5 (High)
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2017-5997"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-772"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2017-02-15T19:59:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "The SAP Message Server HTTP daemon in SAP KERNEL 7.21-7.49 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption and process crash) via multiple msgserver/group?group= requests with a crafted size of the group parameter, aka SAP Security Note 2358972.",
"id": "GHSA-63rc-m339-cmpr",
"modified": "2025-04-20T03:32:56Z",
"published": "2022-05-13T01:46:22Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-5997"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://erpscan.io/advisories/erpscan-16-038-sap-message-server-http-remote-dos"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-63RC-WPHJ-JR2W
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:43 – Updated: 2022-05-13 01:43
VLAI
Details
ImageMagick 7.0.6-2 has a memory leak vulnerability in WriteMSLImage in coders/msl.c.
Severity
6.5 (Medium)
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2017-14139"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-772"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2017-09-04T23:29:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "ImageMagick 7.0.6-2 has a memory leak vulnerability in WriteMSLImage in coders/msl.c.",
"id": "GHSA-63rc-wphj-jr2w",
"modified": "2022-05-13T01:43:20Z",
"published": "2022-05-13T01:43:20Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-14139"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/issues/578"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201711-07"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-648C-W732-VV33
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:43 – Updated: 2025-04-20 03:46
VLAI
Details
ImageMagick 7.0.7-2 has a memory leak in ReadSGIImage in coders/sgi.c.
Severity
6.5 (Medium)
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2017-15217"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-772"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2017-10-10T20:29:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "ImageMagick 7.0.7-2 has a memory leak in ReadSGIImage in coders/sgi.c.",
"id": "GHSA-648c-w732-vv33",
"modified": "2025-04-20T03:46:30Z",
"published": "2022-05-13T01:43:41Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-15217"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/issues/759"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://usn.ubuntu.com/3681-1"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101231"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-64JJ-V5HP-7M47
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:44 – Updated: 2025-04-20 03:50
VLAI
Details
In ImageMagick 7.0.7-12 Q16, a memory leak vulnerability was found in the function ReadPSDChannelZip in coders/psd.c, which allows attackers to cause a denial of service via a crafted psd image file.
Severity
6.5 (Medium)
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2017-17886"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-772"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2017-12-27T17:08:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "In ImageMagick 7.0.7-12 Q16, a memory leak vulnerability was found in the function ReadPSDChannelZip in coders/psd.c, which allows attackers to cause a denial of service via a crafted psd image file.",
"id": "GHSA-64jj-v5hp-7m47",
"modified": "2025-04-20T03:50:34Z",
"published": "2022-05-13T01:44:31Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-17886"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/issues/874"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://usn.ubuntu.com/3681-1"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-64WP-HFMX-H9XX
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:05 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:05
VLAI
Details
An issue was discovered in GPAC version 0.8.0 and 0.9.0-development-20191109. There are memory leaks in metx_New in isomedia/box_code_base.c and abst_Read in isomedia/box_code_adobe.c.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2019-20171"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-401",
"CWE-772"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2019-12-31T00:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "An issue was discovered in GPAC version 0.8.0 and 0.9.0-development-20191109. There are memory leaks in metx_New in isomedia/box_code_base.c and abst_Read in isomedia/box_code_adobe.c.",
"id": "GHSA-64wp-hfmx-h9xx",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:05:25Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:05:25Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-20171"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/gpac/gpac/issues/1337"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/01/msg00017.html"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-67J6-97P5-8RWJ
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:26 – Updated: 2022-05-13 01:26
VLAI
Details
pvrdma_realize in hw/rdma/vmw/pvrdma_main.c in QEMU has a Memory leak after an initialisation error.
Severity
5.5 (Medium)
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2018-20123"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-772"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2018-12-17T19:29:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "pvrdma_realize in hw/rdma/vmw/pvrdma_main.c in QEMU has a Memory leak after an initialisation error.",
"id": "GHSA-67j6-97p5-8rwj",
"modified": "2022-05-13T01:26:37Z",
"published": "2022-05-13T01:26:37Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-20123"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/KJMTVGDLA654HNCDGLCUEIP36SNJEKK7"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/qemu-devel/2018-12/msg02817.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://usn.ubuntu.com/3923-1"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2018/12/13/4"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106219"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
Mitigation MIT-3
Requirements
Strategy: Language Selection
- Use a language that does not allow this weakness to occur or provides constructs that make this weakness easier to avoid.
- For example, languages such as Java, Ruby, and Lisp perform automatic garbage collection that releases memory for objects that have been deallocated.
Mitigation
Implementation
It is good practice to be responsible for freeing all resources you allocate and to be consistent with how and where you free resources in a function. If you allocate resources that you intend to free upon completion of the function, you must be sure to free the resources at all exit points for that function including error conditions.
Mitigation MIT-47
Operation
Architecture and Design
Strategy: Resource Limitation
- Use resource-limiting settings provided by the operating system or environment. For example, when managing system resources in POSIX, setrlimit() can be used to set limits for certain types of resources, and getrlimit() can determine how many resources are available. However, these functions are not available on all operating systems.
- When the current levels get close to the maximum that is defined for the application (see CWE-770), then limit the allocation of further resources to privileged users; alternately, begin releasing resources for less-privileged users. While this mitigation may protect the system from attack, it will not necessarily stop attackers from adversely impacting other users.
- Ensure that the application performs the appropriate error checks and error handling in case resources become unavailable (CWE-703).
CAPEC-469: HTTP DoS
An attacker performs flooding at the HTTP level to bring down only a particular web application rather than anything listening on a TCP/IP connection. This denial of service attack requires substantially fewer packets to be sent which makes DoS harder to detect. This is an equivalent of SYN flood in HTTP. The idea is to keep the HTTP session alive indefinitely and then repeat that hundreds of times. This attack targets resource depletion weaknesses in web server software. The web server will wait to attacker's responses on the initiated HTTP sessions while the connection threads are being exhausted.