CWE-122
AllowedHeap-based Buffer Overflow
Abstraction: Variant · Status: Draft
A heap overflow condition is a buffer overflow, where the buffer that can be overwritten is allocated in the heap portion of memory, generally meaning that the buffer was allocated using a routine such as malloc().
4444 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-VX82-VFM4-GJ2Q
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-05-29 00:38 – Updated: 2026-05-29 18:31Heap buffer overflow in ANGLE in Google Chrome prior to 148.0.7778.216 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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"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-9926"
],
"database_specific": {
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"CWE-122"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-05-28T23:16:50Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Heap buffer overflow in ANGLE in Google Chrome prior to 148.0.7778.216 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-vx82-vfm4-gj2q",
"modified": "2026-05-29T18:31:25Z",
"published": "2026-05-29T00:38:36Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-9926"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/05/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0877304591.html"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://issues.chromium.org/issues/500540748"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-VXFP-CJM9-F32R
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-06-02 00:31 – Updated: 2026-06-02 00:31In multiple functions of sdp_discovery.cc, there is a possible way to achieve code execution due to a heap buffer overflow. This could lead to remote (proximal/adjacent) code execution with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
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"CVE-2026-0059"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-06-01T22:16:20Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "In multiple functions of sdp_discovery.cc, there is a possible way to achieve code execution due to a heap buffer overflow. This could lead to remote (proximal/adjacent) code execution with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.",
"id": "GHSA-vxfp-cjm9-f32r",
"modified": "2026-06-02T00:31:56Z",
"published": "2026-06-02T00:31:56Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-0059"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://source.android.com/docs/security/bulletin/2026/2026-06-01"
}
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-VXP2-H5R5-JV9J
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-11-22 21:32 – Updated: 2024-11-22 21:32IrfanView PSP File Parsing Heap-based Buffer Overflow Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of IrfanView. 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 PSP files. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of the length of user-supplied data prior to copying it to a heap-based buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-23973.
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-5876"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-11-22T20:15:11Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
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"details": "IrfanView PSP File Parsing Heap-based Buffer Overflow Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of IrfanView. 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 PSP files. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of the length of user-supplied data prior to copying it to a heap-based buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-23973.",
"id": "GHSA-vxp2-h5r5-jv9j",
"modified": "2024-11-22T21:32:16Z",
"published": "2024-11-22T21:32:16Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-5876"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-669"
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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"
}
]
}
GHSA-VXV9-H8FR-8F88
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:02 – Updated: 2022-11-03 12:00A heap-based buffer overflow was discovered in the Linux kernel, all versions 3.x.x and 4.x.x before 4.18.0, in Marvell WiFi chip driver. The flaw could occur when the station attempts a connection negotiation during the handling of the remote devices country settings. This could allow the remote device to cause a denial of service (system crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code.
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"nvd_published_at": "2019-11-29T14:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
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"details": "A heap-based buffer overflow was discovered in the Linux kernel, all versions 3.x.x and 4.x.x before 4.18.0, in Marvell WiFi chip driver. The flaw could occur when the station attempts a connection negotiation during the handling of the remote devices country settings. This could allow the remote device to cause a denial of service (system crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code.",
"id": "GHSA-vxv9-h8fr-8f88",
"modified": "2022-11-03T12:00:28Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:02:23Z",
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"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-14895"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/11/22/2"
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"url": "https://usn.ubuntu.com/4228-2"
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"url": "https://usn.ubuntu.com/4228-1"
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"url": "https://usn.ubuntu.com/4227-2"
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"url": "https://usn.ubuntu.com/4227-1"
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"url": "https://usn.ubuntu.com/4226-1"
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"url": "https://usn.ubuntu.com/4225-2"
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"url": "https://usn.ubuntu.com/4225-1"
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"url": "https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/MN6MLCN7G7VFTSXSZYXKXEFCUMFBUAXQ"
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"url": "https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/03/msg00001.html"
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"url": "https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/01/msg00013.html"
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"url": "https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2019-14895"
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"url": "https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1774870"
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"url": "https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2019-14895"
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"url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:1493"
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"url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:0831"
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"url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:0664"
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"url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:0661"
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"url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:0653"
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"url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:0328"
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"url": "http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-12/msg00029.html"
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"url": "http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/155879/Kernel-Live-Patch-Security-Notice-LSN-0061-1.html"
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"url": "http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/156185/Kernel-Live-Patch-Security-Notice-LSN-0062-1.html"
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GHSA-VXVJ-6RHP-3PQQ
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-07-22 15:31 – Updated: 2026-07-22 15:31In Unbound 1.9.0 up to and including 1.25.1, when a DNSCrypt query is received over TCP, the routine that encrypts the reply in place fails to bound the reply length against the destination buffer size. The size clamp that protects the UDP path is not applied on the TCP path, so a reply larger than 65504 bytes is shifted forward by 48 bytes inside a buffer of capacity equal to 'msg-buffer-size', writing past the end of the heap allocation. A single malicious encrypted query crashes the resolver and lead to denial of service. This vulnerability needs Unbound to be compiled with DNSCrypt support ('--enable-dnscrypt') and the 'dnscrypt:' clause to be configured and enabled for the listening interfaces.
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-07-22T14:17:18Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
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"details": "In Unbound 1.9.0 up to and including 1.25.1, when a DNSCrypt query is received over TCP, the routine that encrypts the reply in place fails to bound the reply length against the destination buffer size. The size clamp that protects the UDP path is not applied on the TCP path, so a reply larger than 65504 bytes is shifted forward by 48 bytes inside a buffer of capacity equal to \u0027msg-buffer-size\u0027, writing past the end of the heap allocation. A single malicious encrypted query crashes the resolver and lead to denial of service. This vulnerability needs Unbound to be compiled with DNSCrypt support (\u0027--enable-dnscrypt\u0027) and the \u0027dnscrypt:\u0027 clause to be configured and enabled for the listening interfaces.",
"id": "GHSA-vxvj-6rhp-3pqq",
"modified": "2026-07-22T15:31:24Z",
"published": "2026-07-22T15:31:24Z",
"references": [
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"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-40691"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.nlnetlabs.nl/downloads/unbound/CVE-2026-40691.txt"
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"type": "CVSS_V3"
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GHSA-W25P-2JJ3-J5VR
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-07-04 00:37 – Updated: 2025-11-03 21:31The bson_string_append function in MongoDB C Driver may be vulnerable to a buffer overflow where the function might attempt to allocate too small of buffer and may lead to memory corruption of neighbouring heap memory. This issue affects libbson versions prior to 1.27.1
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"nvd_published_at": "2024-07-03T22:15:03Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
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"details": "The bson_string_append function in MongoDB C Driver may be vulnerable to a buffer overflow where the function might attempt to allocate too small of buffer and may lead to memory corruption of neighbouring heap memory. This issue affects libbson versions prior to 1.27.1",
"id": "GHSA-w25p-2jj3-j5vr",
"modified": "2025-11-03T21:31:10Z",
"published": "2024-07-04T00:37:45Z",
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"url": "https://jira.mongodb.org/browse/CDRIVER-5628"
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"url": "https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/05/msg00012.html"
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"url": "https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/05/msg00027.html"
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"url": "https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20241004-0001"
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"type": "CVSS_V3"
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GHSA-W28F-3QMF-2JM5
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-12-16 00:30 – Updated: 2025-12-16 00:30A maliciously crafted CATPRODUCT file, when parsed through certain Autodesk products, can force a Heap-Based Overflow vulnerability. A malicious actor can leverage this vulnerability to cause a crash, read sensitive data, or execute arbitrary code in the context of the current process.
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"nvd_published_at": "2025-12-16T00:15:59Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
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"details": "A maliciously crafted CATPRODUCT file, when parsed through certain Autodesk products, can force a Heap-Based Overflow vulnerability. A malicious actor can leverage this vulnerability to cause a crash, read sensitive data, or execute arbitrary code in the context of the current process.",
"id": "GHSA-w28f-3qmf-2jm5",
"modified": "2025-12-16T00:30:29Z",
"published": "2025-12-16T00:30:29Z",
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"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-10881"
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"url": "https://www.autodesk.com/products/autodesk-access/overview"
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GHSA-W28X-JP4Q-GC53
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-12-17 15:30 – Updated: 2023-01-26 21:30A vulnerability was found in Axiomatic Bento4. It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component mp42aac. The manipulation leads to heap-based buffer overflow. The attack may be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. VDB-216170 is the identifier assigned to this vulnerability.
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"details": "A vulnerability was found in Axiomatic Bento4. It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component mp42aac. The manipulation leads to heap-based buffer overflow. The attack may be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. VDB-216170 is the identifier assigned to this vulnerability.",
"id": "GHSA-w28x-jp4q-gc53",
"modified": "2023-01-26T21:30:20Z",
"published": "2022-12-17T15:30:24Z",
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"url": "https://github.com/axiomatic-systems/Bento4/issues/818"
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GHSA-W2Q9-J8V8-2GF2
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-11-25 15:30 – Updated: 2025-11-03 21:30The target's backtrace indicates that libc has detected a heap error or that the target was executing a heap function when it stopped. This could be due to heap corruption, passing a bad pointer to a heap function such as free(), etc. Since heap errors might include buffer overflows, use-after-free situations, etc. they are generally considered exploitable.
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"details": "The target\u0027s backtrace indicates that libc has detected a heap error or that the target was executing a heap function when it stopped. This could be due to heap corruption, passing a bad pointer to a heap function such as free(), etc. Since heap errors might include buffer overflows, use-after-free situations, etc. they are generally considered exploitable.",
"id": "GHSA-w2q9-j8v8-2gf2",
"modified": "2025-11-03T21:30:45Z",
"published": "2022-11-25T15:30:21Z",
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"url": "https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/cc762a48d42b579fb7bdec2c614636b830342dd5"
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"url": "https://huntr.dev/bounties/20ece512-c600-45ac-8a84-d0931e05541f"
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"url": "https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/AZ3JMSUCR6Y7626RDWQ2HNSUFIQOJ33G"
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"url": "https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202305-16"
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GHSA-W2V7-GQX7-W28W
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-07-08 18:31 – Updated: 2025-07-08 18:31Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Office allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally.
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"nvd_published_at": "2025-07-08T17:15:56Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
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"details": "Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Office allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code locally.",
"id": "GHSA-w2v7-gqx7-w28w",
"modified": "2025-07-08T18:31:47Z",
"published": "2025-07-08T18:31:47Z",
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"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-49697"
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"url": "https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-49697"
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
Mitigation
Pre-design: Use a language or compiler that performs automatic bounds checking.
Mitigation
Use an abstraction library to abstract away risky APIs. Not a complete solution.
Mitigation MIT-10
Strategy: Environment Hardening
- Use automatic buffer overflow detection mechanisms that are offered by certain compilers or compiler extensions. Examples include: the Microsoft Visual Studio /GS flag, Fedora/Red Hat FORTIFY_SOURCE GCC flag, StackGuard, and ProPolice, which provide various mechanisms including canary-based detection and range/index checking.
- D3-SFCV (Stack Frame Canary Validation) from D3FEND [REF-1334] discusses canary-based detection in detail.
Mitigation MIT-11
Strategy: Environment Hardening
- Run or compile the software using features or extensions that randomly arrange the positions of a program's executable and libraries in memory. Because this makes the addresses unpredictable, it can prevent an attacker from reliably jumping to exploitable code.
- Examples include Address Space Layout Randomization (ASLR) [REF-58] [REF-60] and Position-Independent Executables (PIE) [REF-64]. Imported modules may be similarly realigned if their default memory addresses conflict with other modules, in a process known as "rebasing" (for Windows) and "prelinking" (for Linux) [REF-1332] using randomly generated addresses. ASLR for libraries cannot be used in conjunction with prelink since it would require relocating the libraries at run-time, defeating the whole purpose of prelinking.
- For more information on these techniques see D3-SAOR (Segment Address Offset Randomization) from D3FEND [REF-1335].
Mitigation
Implement and perform bounds checking on input.
Mitigation
Strategy: Libraries or Frameworks
Do not use dangerous functions such as gets. Look for their safe equivalent, which checks for the boundary.
Mitigation
Use OS-level preventative functionality. This is not a complete solution, but it provides some defense in depth.
CAPEC-92: Forced Integer Overflow
This attack forces an integer variable to go out of range. The integer variable is often used as an offset such as size of memory allocation or similarly. The attacker would typically control the value of such variable and try to get it out of range. For instance the integer in question is incremented past the maximum possible value, it may wrap to become a very small, or negative number, therefore providing a very incorrect value which can lead to unexpected behavior. At worst the attacker can execute arbitrary code.