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 Any operations using the original pointer are no longer valid because the memory "belongs" to the code that operates on the new pointer.

9874 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.

CVE-2023-44446 (GCVE-0-2023-44446)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2024-05-03 02:14 – Updated: 2025-11-04 19:25
VLAI
Title
GStreamer MXF File Parsing Use-After-Free Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Summary
GStreamer MXF File Parsing Use-After-Free Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of GStreamer. Interaction with this library is required to exploit this vulnerability but attack vectors may vary depending on the implementation. The specific flaw exists within the parsing of MXF video 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-22299.
Severity
8.8 (High)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
SSVC
Exploitation: none Automatable: no Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator (v2.0.3)
CWE
Assigner
zdi
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
GStreamer GStreamer Affected: 64a58c37acc564285a125f99570787fb678446c9
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gstreamer gstreamer Affected: 0 , < 1.22.7 (custom)
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Date Public
2023-11-15 17:41
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CVE-2023-44436 (GCVE-0-2023-44436)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2024-05-03 02:14 – Updated: 2024-09-18 18:30
VLAI
Title
Kofax Power PDF File Parsing Use-After-Free Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Summary
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Severity
7.8 (High)
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
SSVC
Exploitation: none Automatable: no Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator (v2.0.3)
CWE
Assigner
zdi
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
Kofax Power PDF Affected: 5.0.0.57 (5.0.0.10.0.23307)
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kofax power_pdf Affected: 0 , < 5.0.0.15 (custom)
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Date Public
2023-11-14 20:29
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CVE-2023-44435 (GCVE-0-2023-44435)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2024-05-03 02:14 – Updated: 2024-09-18 18:30
VLAI
Title
Kofax Power PDF File Parsing Use-After-Free Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Summary
Kofax Power PDF File Parsing Use-After-Free Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Kofax Power PDF. 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 PDF 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-22040.
Severity
7.8 (High)
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
SSVC
Exploitation: none Automatable: no Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator (v2.0.3)
CWE
Assigner
zdi
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
Kofax Power PDF Affected: 5.0.0.57 (5.0.0.10.0.23307)
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kofax power_pdf Affected: 0 , < 5.0.0.15 (custom)
    cpe:2.3:a:kofax:power_pdf:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Date Public
2023-11-14 20:29
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CVE-2023-44430 (GCVE-0-2023-44430)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2024-05-03 02:13 – Updated: 2024-08-02 20:07
VLAI
Title
Bentley View SKP File Parsing Use-After-Free Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Summary
Bentley View SKP File Parsing Use-After-Free Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Bentley View. 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-19067.
Severity
7.8 (High)
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
SSVC
Exploitation: none Automatable: no Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator (v2.0.3)
CWE
Assigner
zdi
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
Bentley View Affected: 10.17.0.34
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bentley view Affected: 10.17.0.34
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Date Public
2024-01-08 18:56
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CVE-2023-44372 (GCVE-0-2023-44372)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2023-11-16 09:52 – Updated: 2025-12-16 18:23
VLAI
Title
TALOS-2023-1842 - Adobe Acrobat Reader U3D page event use-after-free vulnerability
Summary
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Severity
7.8 (High)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
SSVC
Exploitation: none Automatable: no Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator (v2.0.3)
CWE
  • CWE-416 - Use After Free (CWE-416)
Assigner
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
Adobe Acrobat Reader Affected: 0 , ≤ 23.006.20360 (semver)
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Date Public
2023-11-14 17:00
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CVE-2023-44371 (GCVE-0-2023-44371)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2023-11-16 09:52 – Updated: 2025-12-16 18:23
VLAI
Title
ZDI-CAN-21998: Adobe Acrobat Reader DC Font Parsing Use-After-Free Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Summary
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Severity
7.8 (High)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
SSVC
Exploitation: none Automatable: no Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator (v2.0.3)
CWE
  • CWE-416 - Use After Free (CWE-416)
Assigner
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
Adobe Acrobat Reader Affected: 0 , ≤ 23.006.20360 (semver)
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Date Public
2023-11-14 17:00
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CVE-2023-44367 (GCVE-0-2023-44367)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2023-11-16 09:52 – Updated: 2025-12-16 18:13
VLAI
Title
ZDI-CAN-21929: Adobe Acrobat Reader DC Font Parsing Use-After-Free Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Summary
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Severity
7.8 (High)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
SSVC
Exploitation: none Automatable: no Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator (v2.0.3)
CWE
  • CWE-416 - Use After Free (CWE-416)
Assigner
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
Adobe Acrobat Reader Affected: 0 , ≤ 23.006.20360 (semver)
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Date Public
2023-11-14 17:00
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CVE-2023-44361 (GCVE-0-2023-44361)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2023-11-16 09:52 – Updated: 2026-05-28 17:39
VLAI
Title
ZDI-CAN-22041: Adobe Acrobat Reader DC AcroForm Doc Object Use-After-Free Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Summary
Adobe Acrobat Reader versions 23.006.20360 (and earlier) and 20.005.30524 (and earlier) are affected by a Use After Free vulnerability that could lead to disclosure of sensitive memory. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to bypass mitigations such as ASLR. Exploitation of this issue requires user interaction in that a victim must open a malicious file.
Severity
5.5 (Medium)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
SSVC
Exploitation: none Automatable: no Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator (v2.0.3)
CWE
  • CWE-416 - Use After Free (CWE-416)
Assigner
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
Adobe Acrobat Reader Affected: 0 , ≤ 23.006.20360 (semver)
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Date Public
2023-11-14 17:00
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CVE-2023-44359 (GCVE-0-2023-44359)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2023-11-16 09:52 – Updated: 2025-12-16 18:13
VLAI
Title
ZDI-CAN-21936: Adobe Acrobat Reader DC Font Parsing Use-After-Free Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Summary
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Severity
7.8 (High)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
SSVC
Exploitation: none Automatable: no Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator (v2.0.3)
CWE
  • CWE-416 - Use After Free (CWE-416)
Assigner
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
Adobe Acrobat Reader Affected: 0 , ≤ 23.006.20360 (semver)
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Date Public
2023-11-14 17:00
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CVE-2023-44336 (GCVE-0-2023-44336)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2023-11-16 09:52 – Updated: 2026-05-28 17:37
VLAI
Title
TALOS-2023-1794 - Adobe Acrobat Reader Thermometer use-after-free vulnerability
Summary
Adobe Acrobat Reader versions 23.006.20360 (and earlier) and 20.005.30524 (and earlier) are 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.
Severity
7.8 (High)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
SSVC
Exploitation: none Automatable: yes Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator (v2.0.3)
CWE
  • CWE-416 - Use After Free (CWE-416)
Assigner
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
Adobe Acrobat Reader Affected: 0 , ≤ 23.006.20360 (semver)
Create a notification for this product.
Date Public
2023-11-14 17:00
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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.

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