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 Any operations using the original pointer are no longer valid because the memory "belongs" to the code that operates on the new pointer.

11106 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.

CVE-2026-82325 (GCVE-0-2026-82325)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-09-07 11:03 – Updated: 2026-09-08 15:08
VLAI
Summary
A use-after-free vulnerability in the OpenVPN ovpn-dco-win driver version 2.5.0 through 2.8.6 allows local authenticated users to cause a system crash via crafted control messages
SSVC
Exploitation: none Automatable: no Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-09-08 15:08 UTC
CWE
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
OpenVPN ovpn-dco-win Affected: 2.5.0 , ≤ 2.8.6 (semver)
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CVE-2026-82063 (GCVE-0-2026-82063)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-09-08 16:12 – Updated: 2026-09-08 17:58
VLAI
Title
Use-After-Free in MongoDB Server Cursor Management Component Leads to Denial of Service
Summary
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SSVC
Exploitation: none Automatable: no Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-09-08 17:58 UTC
CWE
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
MongoDB MongoDB Server Affected: 8.3.0 , < 8.3.9 (semver)
Affected: 8.0.0 , < 8.0.30 (semver)
Affected: 7.0.0 , < 7.0.41 (semver)
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CVE-2026-82061 (GCVE-0-2026-82061)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-09-08 16:12 – Updated: 2026-09-08 17:57
VLAI
Title
Use-After-Free in MongoDB Server Query Execution Memory Tracking Subsystem Leads to Denial of Service
Summary
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SSVC
Exploitation: none Automatable: no Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-09-08 17:57 UTC
CWE
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
MongoDB MongoDB Server Affected: 8.3.0 , < 8.3.9 (semver)
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CVE-2026-82056 (GCVE-0-2026-82056)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-09-08 16:12 – Updated: 2026-09-08 18:01
VLAI
Title
Race Condition in MongoDB Server Text Index Query Parsing Leads to Heap Use-After-Free and Denial of Service
Summary
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SSVC
Exploitation: none Automatable: no Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-09-08 18:01 UTC
CWE
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Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
MongoDB MongoDB Server Affected: 8.3.0 , < 8.3.9 (semver)
Affected: 8.0.0 , < 8.0.30 (semver)
Affected: 7.0.0 , < 7.0.41 (semver)
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CVE-2026-81990 (GCVE-0-2026-81990)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-09-08 20:31 – Updated: 2026-09-09 09:54
VLAI
Title
Acrobat Reader | Use After Free (CWE-416)
Summary
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SSVC
Exploitation: none Automatable: no Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-09-09 04:28 UTC
CWE
  • CWE-416 - Use After Free (CWE-416)
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
Adobe Adobe Acrobat Affected: 0 , ≤ 26.002.21900 (custom)
Unaffected: 26.002.21901 (custom)
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Adobe Acrobat Reader Affected: 0 , ≤ 26.002.21900 (custom)
Unaffected: 26.002.21901 (custom)
Create a notification for this product.
Adobe Acrobat 2024 Affected: 0 , ≤ 24.001.30383 (custom)
Unaffected: 24.001.30429 (custom)
Create a notification for this product.
Date Public
2026-09-08 17:00
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CVE-2026-81989 (GCVE-0-2026-81989)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-09-08 20:31 – Updated: 2026-09-09 09:54
VLAI
Title
Acrobat Reader | Use After Free (CWE-416)
Summary
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SSVC
Exploitation: none Automatable: no Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-09-09 04:28 UTC
CWE
  • CWE-416 - Use After Free (CWE-416)
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
Adobe Adobe Acrobat Affected: 0 , ≤ 26.002.21900 (custom)
Unaffected: 26.002.21901 (custom)
Create a notification for this product.
Adobe Acrobat Reader Affected: 0 , ≤ 26.002.21900 (custom)
Unaffected: 26.002.21901 (custom)
Create a notification for this product.
Adobe Acrobat 2024 Affected: 0 , ≤ 24.001.30383 (custom)
Unaffected: 24.001.30429 (custom)
Create a notification for this product.
Date Public
2026-09-08 17:00
Show details on NVD website

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CVE-2026-81988 (GCVE-0-2026-81988)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-09-08 20:31 – Updated: 2026-09-09 09:54
VLAI
Title
Acrobat Reader | Use After Free (CWE-416)
Summary
Acrobat Reader is 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.
SSVC
Exploitation: none Automatable: no Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-09-09 04:28 UTC
CWE
  • CWE-416 - Use After Free (CWE-416)
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
Adobe Adobe Acrobat Affected: 0 , ≤ 26.002.21900 (custom)
Unaffected: 26.002.21901 (custom)
Create a notification for this product.
Adobe Acrobat Reader Affected: 0 , ≤ 26.002.21900 (custom)
Unaffected: 26.002.21901 (custom)
Create a notification for this product.
Adobe Acrobat 2024 Affected: 0 , ≤ 24.001.30383 (custom)
Unaffected: 24.001.30429 (custom)
Create a notification for this product.
Date Public
2026-09-08 17:00
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CVE-2026-81986 (GCVE-0-2026-81986)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-09-08 20:30 – Updated: 2026-09-09 09:54
VLAI
Title
Acrobat Reader | Use After Free (CWE-416)
Summary
Acrobat Reader is 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.
SSVC
Exploitation: none Automatable: no Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-09-09 04:28 UTC
CWE
  • CWE-416 - Use After Free (CWE-416)
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
Adobe Adobe Acrobat Affected: 0 , ≤ 26.002.21900 (custom)
Unaffected: 26.002.21901 (custom)
Create a notification for this product.
Adobe Acrobat Reader Affected: 0 , ≤ 26.002.21900 (custom)
Unaffected: 26.002.21901 (custom)
Create a notification for this product.
Adobe Acrobat 2024 Affected: 0 , ≤ 24.001.30383 (custom)
Unaffected: 24.001.30429 (custom)
Create a notification for this product.
Date Public
2026-09-08 17:00
Show details on NVD website

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CVE-2026-81985 (GCVE-0-2026-81985)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-09-08 20:30 – Updated: 2026-09-09 09:54
VLAI
Title
Acrobat Reader | Use After Free (CWE-416)
Summary
Acrobat Reader is 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.
SSVC
Exploitation: none Automatable: no Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-09-09 04:28 UTC
CWE
  • CWE-416 - Use After Free (CWE-416)
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
Adobe Adobe Acrobat Affected: 0 , ≤ 26.002.21900 (custom)
Unaffected: 26.002.21901 (custom)
Create a notification for this product.
Adobe Acrobat Reader Affected: 0 , ≤ 26.002.21900 (custom)
Unaffected: 26.002.21901 (custom)
Create a notification for this product.
Adobe Acrobat 2024 Affected: 0 , ≤ 24.001.30383 (custom)
Unaffected: 24.001.30429 (custom)
Create a notification for this product.
Date Public
2026-09-08 17:00
Show details on NVD website

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CVE-2026-81984 (GCVE-0-2026-81984)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-09-08 20:31 – Updated: 2026-09-10 14:58
VLAI
Title
Acrobat Reader | Use After Free (CWE-416)
Summary
Acrobat Reader is affected by a Use After Free vulnerability that could lead to disclosure of sensitive memory. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to disclose sensitive information. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file.
SSVC
Exploitation: none Automatable: no Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-09-09 16:41 UTC
CWE
  • CWE-416 - Use After Free (CWE-416)
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
Adobe Adobe Acrobat Affected: 0 , ≤ 26.002.21900 (custom)
Unaffected: 26.002.21901 (custom)
Create a notification for this product.
Adobe Acrobat Reader Affected: 0 , ≤ 26.002.21900 (custom)
Unaffected: 26.002.21901 (custom)
Create a notification for this product.
Adobe Acrobat 2024 Affected: 0 , ≤ 24.001.30383 (custom)
Unaffected: 24.001.30429 (custom)
Create a notification for this product.
Date Public
2026-09-08 17:00
Show details on NVD website

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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.