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.
358 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-RHW4-64W9-8WXW
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:19 – Updated: 2022-05-24 19:19vim is vulnerable to Stack-based Buffer Overflow
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-3928"
],
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"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-121",
"CWE-457",
"CWE-787",
"CWE-908"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-11-05T15:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "vim is vulnerable to Stack-based Buffer Overflow",
"id": "GHSA-rhw4-64w9-8wxw",
"modified": "2022-05-24T19:19:49Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T19:19:49Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-3928"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/15d9890eee53afc61eb0a03b878a19cb5672f732"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://huntr.dev/bounties/29c3ebd2-d601-481c-bf96-76975369d0cd"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/03/msg00018.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/11/msg00009.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/BCQWPEY2AEYBELCMJYHYWYCD3PZVD2H7"
},
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"url": "https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/FNXY7T5OORA7UJIMGSJBGHFMU6UZWS6P"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/PGW56Z6IN4UVM3E5RXXF4G7LGGTRBI5C"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202208-32"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/01/15/1"
}
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"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-RQ4Q-FJXH-VJG3
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-03-29 21:30 – Updated: 2023-04-05 15:30This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Bentley MicroStation CONNECT 10.16.02.034. 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 3DM 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-16340.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-28319"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-457"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-03-29T19:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Bentley MicroStation CONNECT 10.16.02.034. 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 3DM 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-16340.",
"id": "GHSA-rq4q-fjxh-vjg3",
"modified": "2023-04-05T15:30:23Z",
"published": "2023-03-29T21:30:21Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-28319"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.bentley.com/en/common-vulnerability-exposure/be-2022-0002"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-22-591"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"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-RX6R-89FC-6XM2
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-12-22 18:30 – Updated: 2025-12-22 18:30A Use of Uninitialized Variable vulnerability exists in Open Design Alliance Drawings SDK static versions (mt) before 2026.12. Static object COdaMfcAppApp theApp may access OdString::kEmpty before its initialization. Due to undefined initialization order of static objects across translation units (Static Initialization Order Fiasco), the application accesses uninitialized memory. This results in application crash on startup, causing denial of service. Due to undefined behavior, memory corruption and potential arbitrary code execution cannot be ruled out in specific exploitation scenarios.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-10021"
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"CWE-457"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-12-22T16:15:43Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "A Use of Uninitialized Variable vulnerability exists in Open Design\u00a0Alliance Drawings SDK static versions (mt) before 2026.12. Static object\u00a0`COdaMfcAppApp theApp` may access `OdString::kEmpty` before its\u00a0initialization. Due to undefined initialization order of static objects across translation units (Static Initialization Order Fiasco), the application accesses uninitialized memory. This results in application crash on startup, causing denial of service. Due to undefined behavior,\u00a0 memory corruption and potential arbitrary code execution cannot be ruled out in specific exploitation scenarios.",
"id": "GHSA-rx6r-89fc-6xm2",
"modified": "2025-12-22T18:30:24Z",
"published": "2025-12-22T18:30:24Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-10021"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.opendesign.com/security-advisories"
}
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/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:Y/R:U/V:D/RE:L/U:Amber",
"type": "CVSS_V4"
}
]
}
GHSA-RXXJ-FPV4-4VVW
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-07-02 00:31 – Updated: 2026-07-02 03:31Uninitialized Use in Dawn in Google Chrome on ChromeOS prior to 150.0.7871.46 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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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-14421"
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"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-457"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-07-01T23:16:50Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Uninitialized Use in Dawn in Google Chrome on ChromeOS prior to 150.0.7871.46 allowed a remote attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information from process memory via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)",
"id": "GHSA-rxxj-fpv4-4vvw",
"modified": "2026-07-02T03:31:26Z",
"published": "2026-07-02T00:31:42Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-14421"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/06/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0175352312.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://issues.chromium.org/issues/517033235"
}
],
"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-V23V-2P63-R7JW
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-06-05 00:31 – Updated: 2026-06-05 03:31Uninitialized Use in Codecs in Google Chrome prior to 149.0.7827.53 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-10960"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-457"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-06-04T23:16:59Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Uninitialized Use in Codecs in Google Chrome prior to 149.0.7827.53 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)",
"id": "GHSA-v23v-2p63-r7jw",
"modified": "2026-06-05T03:31:32Z",
"published": "2026-06-05T00:31:40Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-10960"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/06/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://issues.chromium.org/issues/507258786"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-V36C-PQ4H-93XC
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-01-29 00:00 – Updated: 2022-04-20 00:01An out-of-bounds write vulnerability exists in the device TestEmail functionality of reolink RLC-410W v3.0.0.136_20121102. A specially-crafted network request can lead to an out-of-bounds write. An attacker can send an HTTP request to trigger this vulnerability.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-21217"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-457",
"CWE-787",
"CWE-908"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-01-28T20:15:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "An out-of-bounds write vulnerability exists in the device TestEmail functionality of reolink RLC-410W v3.0.0.136_20121102. A specially-crafted network request can lead to an out-of-bounds write. An attacker can send an HTTP request to trigger this vulnerability.",
"id": "GHSA-v36c-pq4h-93xc",
"modified": "2022-04-20T00:01:44Z",
"published": "2022-01-29T00:00:41Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-21217"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2021-1445"
}
],
"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-V3JC-6F63-GR4G
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-06-09 00:33 – Updated: 2026-06-09 03:31Uninitialized Use in Video in Google Chrome on Windows prior to 149.0.7827.103 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: High)
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-11696"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-457"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-06-09T00:16:53Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Uninitialized Use in Video in Google Chrome on Windows prior to 149.0.7827.103 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: High)",
"id": "GHSA-v3jc-6f63-gr4g",
"modified": "2026-06-09T03:31:40Z",
"published": "2026-06-09T00:33:26Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-11696"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/06/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0153744567.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://issues.chromium.org/issues/517993381"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-V3Q7-WG94-9978
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-06-17 18:35 – Updated: 2026-06-17 18:35Uninitialized Use in GPU in Google Chrome on Android prior to 149.0.7827.155 allowed a remote attacker to leak cross-origin data via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-12469"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-457"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-06-17T13:20:04Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Uninitialized Use in GPU in Google Chrome on Android prior to 149.0.7827.155 allowed a remote attacker to leak cross-origin data via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)",
"id": "GHSA-v3q7-wg94-9978",
"modified": "2026-06-17T18:35:47Z",
"published": "2026-06-17T18:35:47Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-12469"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/06/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_01750511403.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://issues.chromium.org/issues/521618871"
}
],
"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-V589-46C9-8J65
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-05-03 03:31 – Updated: 2024-05-03 03:31PDF-XChange Editor J2K File Parsing Uninitialized Variable Information Disclosure Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to disclose sensitive information on affected installations of PDF-XChange Editor. 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 J2K files. The issue results from the lack of proper initialization of memory prior to accessing it. An attacker can leverage this in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-20907.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-42046"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-457",
"CWE-908"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-05-03T03:15:38Z",
"severity": "LOW"
},
"details": "PDF-XChange Editor J2K File Parsing Uninitialized Variable Information Disclosure Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to disclose sensitive information on affected installations of PDF-XChange Editor. 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 J2K files. The issue results from the lack of proper initialization of memory prior to accessing it. An attacker can leverage this in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-20907.",
"id": "GHSA-v589-46c9-8j65",
"modified": "2024-05-03T03:31:00Z",
"published": "2024-05-03T03:31:00Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-42046"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.tracker-software.com/support/security-bulletins.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1353"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-V656-FRXW-R56P
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-03-07 21:31 – Updated: 2025-03-07 21:31Trimble SketchUp SKP File Parsing Uninitialized Variable Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Trimble SketchUp. 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-25210.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-2024"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-457"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-03-07T20:15:39Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Trimble SketchUp SKP File Parsing Uninitialized Variable Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Trimble SketchUp. 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-25210.",
"id": "GHSA-v656-frxw-r56p",
"modified": "2025-03-07T21:31:10Z",
"published": "2025-03-07T21:31:10Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-2024"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-25-111"
}
],
"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"
}
]
}
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.