Common Weakness Enumeration

CWE-416

Allowed

Use After Free

Abstraction: Variant · Status: Stable

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 Any operations using the original pointer are no longer valid because the memory "belongs" to the code that operates on the new pointer.

11157 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.

GHSA-Q6CH-8CP2-XFHP

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-07-25 15:30 – Updated: 2025-11-18 21:32
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Details

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

dmaengine: idxd: Check availability of workqueue allocated by idxd wq driver before using

Running IDXD workloads in a container with the /dev directory mounted can trigger a call trace or even a kernel panic when the parent process of the container is terminated.

This issue occurs because, under certain configurations, Docker does not properly propagate the mount replica back to the original mount point.

In this case, when the user driver detaches, the WQ is destroyed but it still calls destroy_workqueue() attempting to completes all pending work. It's necessary to check wq->wq and skip the drain if it no longer exists.

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-2025-38369"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-416"
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    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2025-07-25T13:15:25Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:\n\ndmaengine: idxd: Check availability of workqueue allocated by idxd wq driver before using\n\nRunning IDXD workloads in a container with the /dev directory mounted can\ntrigger a call trace or even a kernel panic when the parent process of the\ncontainer is terminated.\n\nThis issue occurs because, under certain configurations, Docker does not\nproperly propagate the mount replica back to the original mount point.\n\nIn this case, when the user driver detaches, the WQ is destroyed but it\nstill calls destroy_workqueue() attempting to completes all pending work.\nIt\u0027s necessary to check wq-\u003ewq and skip the drain if it no longer exists.",
  "id": "GHSA-q6ch-8cp2-xfhp",
  "modified": "2025-11-18T21:32:29Z",
  "published": "2025-07-25T15:30:51Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-38369"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/17502e7d7b7113346296f6758324798d536c31fd"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/98fd66c8ba77e3a7137575f610271014bc0e701f"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/aee7a7439f8c0884da87694a401930204a57128f"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e0051a3daa8b2cb318b03b2f9317c3e40855847a"
    }
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  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-Q6CQ-G5QV-HWC8

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-02-27 03:34 – Updated: 2026-05-12 15:30
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Details

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

openvswitch: use RCU protection in ovs_vport_cmd_fill_info()

ovs_vport_cmd_fill_info() can be called without RTNL or RCU.

Use RCU protection and dev_net_rcu() to avoid potential 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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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2025-21761"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-416"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2025-02-27T03:15:16Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:\n\nopenvswitch: use RCU protection in ovs_vport_cmd_fill_info()\n\novs_vport_cmd_fill_info() can be called without RTNL or RCU.\n\nUse RCU protection and dev_net_rcu() to avoid potential UAF.",
  "id": "GHSA-q6cq-g5qv-hwc8",
  "modified": "2026-05-12T15:30:48Z",
  "published": "2025-02-27T03:34:05Z",
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      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-21761"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-265688.html"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5828937742af74666192835d657095d95c53dbd0"
    },
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      "url": "https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7e01abc34e87abd091e619161a20f54ed4e3e2da"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8ec57509c36c8b9a23e50b7858dda0c520a2d074"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/90b2f49a502fa71090d9f4fe29a2f51fe5dff76d"
    },
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      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a849a10de5e04d798f7f286a2f1ca174719a617a"
    },
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      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a8816b3f1f151373fd30f1996f00480126c8bb11"
    },
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      "url": "https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a884f57600e463f69d7b279c4598b865260b62a1"
    },
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      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e85a25d1a9985645e796039e843d1de581d2de1e"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/03/msg00028.html"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/05/msg00030.html"
    }
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    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-Q6FG-H4RH-65XX

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-14 01:11 – Updated: 2022-05-14 01:11
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Details

A use after free issue was addressed with improved memory management. This issue affected versions prior to iOS 12, tvOS 12, Safari 12, iTunes 12.9 for Windows, iCloud for Windows 7.7.

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-2018-4312"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-416"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2019-04-03T18:29:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "A use after free issue was addressed with improved memory management. This issue affected versions prior to iOS 12, tvOS 12, Safari 12, iTunes 12.9 for Windows, iCloud for Windows 7.7.",
  "id": "GHSA-q6fg-h4rh-65xx",
  "modified": "2022-05-14T01:11:29Z",
  "published": "2022-05-14T01:11:29Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-4312"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://support.apple.com/kb/HT209106"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://support.apple.com/kb/HT209107"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://support.apple.com/kb/HT209109"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://support.apple.com/kb/HT209140"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://support.apple.com/kb/HT209141"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-Q6GR-PR6H-W748

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:32 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:32
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Details

Use after free in NFC in Google Chrome prior to 86.0.4240.75 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2020-15970"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-416"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2020-11-03T03:15:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "Use after free in NFC in Google Chrome prior to 86.0.4240.75 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page.",
  "id": "GHSA-q6gr-pr6h-w748",
  "modified": "2022-05-24T17:32:52Z",
  "published": "2022-05-24T17:32:52Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-15970"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2020/10/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://crbug.com/1108299"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/24QFL4C3AZKMFVL7LVSYMU2DNE5VVUGS"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/4GWCWNHTTYOH6HSFUXPGPBB6J6JYZHZE"
    },
    {
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      "url": "https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/SC3U3H6AISVZB5PLZLLNF4HMQ4UFFL7M"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.debian.org/security/2021/dsa-4824"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-11/msg00016.html"
    }
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  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": []
}

GHSA-Q6JG-67Q9-F4HJ

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:23 – Updated: 2022-05-13 01:23
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Use-after-free vulnerability in the nsTextEditRules::WillInsert function in Mozilla Firefox before 16.0, Firefox ESR 10.x before 10.0.8, Thunderbird before 16.0, Thunderbird ESR 10.x before 10.0.8, and SeaMonkey before 2.13 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (heap memory corruption) via unspecified vectors.

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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2012-4182"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-416"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2012-10-10T17:55:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "Use-after-free vulnerability in the nsTextEditRules::WillInsert function in Mozilla Firefox before 16.0, Firefox ESR 10.x before 10.0.8, Thunderbird before 16.0, Thunderbird ESR 10.x before 10.0.8, and SeaMonkey before 2.13 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (heap memory corruption) via unspecified vectors.",
  "id": "GHSA-q6jg-67q9-f4hj",
  "modified": "2022-05-13T01:23:41Z",
  "published": "2022-05-13T01:23:41Z",
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      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-4182"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=788950"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/79160"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A16191"
    },
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      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-10/msg00010.html"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-1351.html"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/50856"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/50892"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/50904"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/50935"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/50936"
    },
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      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/50984"
    },
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      "type": "WEB",
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    },
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    },
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      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2012/mfsa2012-85.html"
    },
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      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1611-1"
    }
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}

GHSA-Q6PJ-5JR6-2P62

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-09-15 21:33 – Updated: 2026-09-16 12:30
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Details

Use after free in Auth in Google Chrome prior to 153.0.8010.47 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)

Severity
9.6 (Critical)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2026-91716"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-416"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2026-09-15T21:16:44Z",
    "severity": "CRITICAL"
  },
  "details": "Use after free in Auth in Google Chrome prior to 153.0.8010.47 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)",
  "id": "GHSA-q6pj-5jr6-2p62",
  "modified": "2026-09-16T12:30:29Z",
  "published": "2026-09-15T21:33:04Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-91716"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/09/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0541751186.html"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://issues.chromium.org/issues/554558368"
    }
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    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-Q6R2-G5R7-2JFX

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-09-09 03:30 – Updated: 2026-09-09 15:35
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Details

Use after free in WebPackaging in Google Chrome prior to 153.0.8010.36 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to potentially execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)

Severity
8.3 (High)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
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{
  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2026-87639"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
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    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2026-09-09T01:17:22Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
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  "id": "GHSA-q6r2-g5r7-2jfx",
  "modified": "2026-09-09T15:35:03Z",
  "published": "2026-09-09T03:30:45Z",
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      "type": "ADVISORY",
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    },
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      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/09/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0808145027.html"
    },
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      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://issues.chromium.org/issues/544415098"
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      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H",
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  ]
}

GHSA-Q6R2-VH2H-6WWJ

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 16:47 – Updated: 2022-10-12 19:00
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This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of Foxit Reader 9.4.1.16828. 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 ToggleFormsDesign method of the Foxit.FoxitReader.Ctl ActiveX object. 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-7874.

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-2019-6763"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-416"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2019-06-03T19:29:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of Foxit Reader 9.4.1.16828. 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 ToggleFormsDesign method of the Foxit.FoxitReader.Ctl ActiveX object. 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-7874.",
  "id": "GHSA-q6r2-vh2h-6wwj",
  "modified": "2022-10-12T19:00:35Z",
  "published": "2022-05-24T16:47:07Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-6763"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.php"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-19-437"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-Q6V4-GC25-4JMV

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-17 02:22 – Updated: 2022-05-17 02:22
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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-2016-1091, 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, CVE-2016-6988, and CVE-2016-6993.

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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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2016-1089"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-416"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2016-10-13T19:59:00Z",
    "severity": "CRITICAL"
  },
  "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-2016-1091, 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, CVE-2016-6988, and CVE-2016-6993.",
  "id": "GHSA-q6v4-gc25-4jmv",
  "modified": "2022-05-17T02:22:17Z",
  "published": "2022-05-17T02:22:17Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-1089"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb16-33.html"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93491"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036986"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-Q6V9-R66M-JCV4

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-13 01:34 – Updated: 2022-05-13 01:34
VLAI
Details

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of Foxit Reader 9.0.1.5096. 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 handling of Validate events. 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-6352.

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-2018-17619"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-416"
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    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2018-10-29T21:29:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
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  "details": "This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of Foxit Reader 9.0.1.5096. 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 handling of Validate events. 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-6352.",
  "id": "GHSA-q6v9-r66m-jcv4",
  "modified": "2022-05-13T01:34:01Z",
  "published": "2022-05-13T01:34:01Z",
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    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-17619"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.foxitsoftware.com/support/security-bulletins.php"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-18-1100"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}
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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