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 Any operations using the original pointer are no longer valid because the memory "belongs" to the code that operates on the new pointer.
11157 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-RRFG-8CRH-5VMR
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-03-29 21:30 – Updated: 2026-05-12 12:31A use-after-free flaw was found in nfsd4_ssc_setup_dul in fs/nfsd/nfs4proc.c in the NFS filesystem in the Linux Kernel. This issue could allow a local attacker to crash the system or it may lead to a kernel information leak problem.
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"nvd_published_at": "2023-03-29T21:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "A use-after-free flaw was found in nfsd4_ssc_setup_dul in fs/nfsd/nfs4proc.c in the NFS filesystem in the Linux Kernel. This issue could allow a local attacker to crash the system or it may lead to a kernel information leak problem.",
"id": "GHSA-rrfg-8crh-5vmr",
"modified": "2026-05-12T12:31:28Z",
"published": "2023-03-29T21:30:16Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-1652"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2023-1652"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-265688.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230511-0006"
}
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"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
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]
}
GHSA-RRM5-PP2W-23M8
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 16:46 – Updated: 2024-04-04 00:47Error in parsing PMT table frees the memory allocated for the map section but does not reset the context map section reference causing heap use after free issue in Snapdragon Auto, Snapdragon Compute, Snapdragon Connectivity, Snapdragon Consumer IOT, Snapdragon Industrial IOT, Snapdragon IoT, Snapdragon Mobile, Snapdragon Wearables in MDM9206, MDM9607, MDM9650, MSM8909W, MSM8996AU, QCS605, Qualcomm 215, SD 210/SD 212/SD 205, SD 425, SD 427, SD 430, SD 435, SD 439 / SD 429, SD 450, SD 600, SD 615/16/SD 415, SD 625, SD 632, SD 636, SD 650/52, SD 712 / SD 710 / SD 670, SD 820, SD 820A, SD 835, SD 845 / SD 850, SD 855, SDA660, SDM439, SDM630, SDM660, SDX20, Snapdragon_High_Med_2016, SXR1130
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2018-13925"
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"CWE-416"
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"nvd_published_at": "2019-05-24T17:29:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
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"details": "Error in parsing PMT table frees the memory allocated for the map section but does not reset the context map section reference causing heap use after free issue in Snapdragon Auto, Snapdragon Compute, Snapdragon Connectivity, Snapdragon Consumer IOT, Snapdragon Industrial IOT, Snapdragon IoT, Snapdragon Mobile, Snapdragon Wearables in MDM9206, MDM9607, MDM9650, MSM8909W, MSM8996AU, QCS605, Qualcomm 215, SD 210/SD 212/SD 205, SD 425, SD 427, SD 430, SD 435, SD 439 / SD 429, SD 450, SD 600, SD 615/16/SD 415, SD 625, SD 632, SD 636, SD 650/52, SD 712 / SD 710 / SD 670, SD 820, SD 820A, SD 835, SD 845 / SD 850, SD 855, SDA660, SDM439, SDM630, SDM660, SDX20, Snapdragon_High_Med_2016, SXR1130",
"id": "GHSA-rrm5-pp2w-23m8",
"modified": "2024-04-04T00:47:24Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T16:46:35Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-13925"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.qualcomm.com/company/product-security/bulletins#_CVE-2018-13925"
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"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
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]
}
GHSA-RRM7-WVPJ-4RG7
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-08-13 18:31 – Updated: 2024-08-13 18:31Windows Reliable Multicast Transport Driver (RMCAST) Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-38140"
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"database_specific": {
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"CWE-416"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-08-13T18:15:17Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "Windows Reliable Multicast Transport Driver (RMCAST) Remote Code Execution Vulnerability",
"id": "GHSA-rrm7-wvpj-4rg7",
"modified": "2024-08-13T18:31:16Z",
"published": "2024-08-13T18:31:16Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-38140"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-38140"
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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:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-RRPJ-99XW-QQ5M
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-14 01:01 – Updated: 2022-05-14 01:01Use-after-free vulnerability in Windows Shell in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, Windows RT Gold and 8.1, and Windows 10 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted toolbar object, aka "Toolbar Use After Free Vulnerability."
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2015-2515"
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"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-416"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2015-10-14T01:59:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Use-after-free vulnerability in Windows Shell in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, Windows RT Gold and 8.1, and Windows 10 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted toolbar object, aka \"Toolbar Use After Free Vulnerability.\"",
"id": "GHSA-rrpj-99xw-qq5m",
"modified": "2022-05-14T01:01:34Z",
"published": "2022-05-14T01:01:34Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-2515"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-109"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033799"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-RRPW-696F-X5X7
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-01-02 09:30 – Updated: 2024-01-02 09:30in OpenHarmony v3.2.2 and prior versions allow a local attacker cause multimedia player crash through modify a released pointer.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-49135"
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"database_specific": {
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"CWE-416"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-01-02T08:15:09Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "\nin OpenHarmony v3.2.2 and prior versions allow a local attacker cause multimedia player crash through modify a released pointer.",
"id": "GHSA-rrpw-696f-x5x7",
"modified": "2024-01-02T09:30:29Z",
"published": "2024-01-02T09:30:29Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-49135"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://gitee.com/openharmony/security/blob/master/zh/security-disclosure/2024/2024-01.md"
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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"
}
]
}
GHSA-RRRH-8RP4-PGC2
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-01-09 18:30 – Updated: 2024-01-09 18:30Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-20683"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-01-09T18:15:51Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability",
"id": "GHSA-rrrh-8rp4-pgc2",
"modified": "2024-01-09T18:30:29Z",
"published": "2024-01-09T18:30:29Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-20683"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-20683"
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"severity": [
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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-RV25-QX26-27XV
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-02 03:53 – Updated: 2025-10-22 03:30Use-after-free vulnerability in the Doc.media.newPlayer method in Multimedia.api in Adobe Reader and Acrobat 9.x before 9.3, and 8.x before 8.2 on Windows and Mac OS X, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted PDF file using ZLib compressed streams, as exploited in the wild in December 2009.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2009-4324"
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"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-416"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2009-12-15T02:30:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Use-after-free vulnerability in the Doc.media.newPlayer method in Multimedia.api in Adobe Reader and Acrobat 9.x before 9.3, and 8.x before 8.2 on Windows and Mac OS X, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted PDF file using ZLib compressed streams, as exploited in the wild in December 2009.",
"id": "GHSA-rv25-qx26-27xv",
"modified": "2025-10-22T03:30:27Z",
"published": "2022-05-02T03:53:42Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2009-4324"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=547799"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/54747"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6795"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2009-4324"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://blogs.adobe.com/psirt/2009/12/new_adobe_reader_and_acrobat_v.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://contagiodump.blogspot.com/2009/12/virustotal-httpwww.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-01/msg00009.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://osvdb.org/60980"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/37690"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/38138"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://secunia.com/advisories/38215"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.adobe.com/support/security/advisories/apsa09-07.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb10-02.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/508357"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.metasploit.com/redmine/projects/framework/repository/revisions/7881/entry/modules/exploits/windows/fileformat/adobe_media_newplayer.rb"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0060.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/37331"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.shadowserver.org/wiki/pmwiki.php/Calendar/20091214"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.symantec.com/connect/blogs/zero-day-xmas-present"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA10-013A.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/3518"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/0103"
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"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-RV27-QMR9-RM73
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 16:46 – Updated: 2022-05-24 16:46Adobe Acrobat and Reader versions 2019.010.20069 and earlier, 2019.010.20069 and earlier, 2017.011.30113 and earlier version, and 2015.006.30464 and earlier have an use after free vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution .
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2019-7029"
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"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-416"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2019-05-24T19:29:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "Adobe Acrobat and Reader versions 2019.010.20069 and earlier, 2019.010.20069 and earlier, 2017.011.30113 and earlier version, and 2015.006.30464 and earlier have an use after free vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution .",
"id": "GHSA-rv27-qmr9-rm73",
"modified": "2022-05-24T16:46:39Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T16:46:39Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-7029"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb19-07.html"
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-RV2R-F7RF-M342
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-11-22 21:32 – Updated: 2024-11-22 21:32Trimble SketchUp Viewer SKP File Parsing Use-After-Free 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 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-24103.
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"aliases": [
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"database_specific": {
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-11-22T21:15:25Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
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"details": "Trimble SketchUp Viewer SKP File Parsing Use-After-Free 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 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-24103.",
"id": "GHSA-rv2r-f7rf-m342",
"modified": "2024-11-22T21:32:20Z",
"published": "2024-11-22T21:32:20Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-9719"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-1379"
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
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]
}
GHSA-RV3R-PW4J-7P7R
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-05-29 00:38 – Updated: 2026-05-29 12:31Use after free in UI in Google Chrome on Windows prior to 148.0.7778.216 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)
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"aliases": [
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"CWE-416"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-05-28T23:16:56Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Use after free in UI in Google Chrome on Windows prior to 148.0.7778.216 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)",
"id": "GHSA-rv3r-pw4j-7p7r",
"modified": "2026-05-29T12:31:25Z",
"published": "2026-05-29T00:38:38Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-9984"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/05/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0877304591.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://issues.chromium.org/issues/513002543"
}
],
"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:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
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]
}
Mitigation
Strategy: Language Selection
Choose a language that provides automatic memory management.
Mitigation
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.