Common Weakness Enumeration

CWE-416

Allowed

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 Any operations using the original pointer are no longer valid because the memory "belongs" to the code that operates on the new pointer.

9820 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.

GHSA-24V2-438W-JH8C

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-14 00:52 – Updated: 2022-05-14 00:52
VLAI
Details

Adobe Acrobat and Reader versions 2019.008.20081 and earlier, 2019.008.20080 and earlier, 2019.008.20081 and earlier, 2017.011.30106 and earlier version, 2017.011.30105 and earlier version, 2015.006.30457 and earlier, and 2015.006.30456 and earlier have a use after free vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution.

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    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2019-01-18T17:29:00Z",
    "severity": "CRITICAL"
  },
  "details": "Adobe Acrobat and Reader versions 2019.008.20081 and earlier, 2019.008.20080 and earlier, 2019.008.20081 and earlier, 2017.011.30106 and earlier version, 2017.011.30105 and earlier version, 2015.006.30457 and earlier, and 2015.006.30456 and earlier have a use after free vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution.",
  "id": "GHSA-24v2-438w-jh8c",
  "modified": "2022-05-14T00:52:30Z",
  "published": "2022-05-14T00:52:30Z",
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      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-16039"
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    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/acrobat/apsb18-41.html"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106164"
    }
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  "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-24V2-X6VH-5FPJ

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-09-10 00:00 – Updated: 2022-09-15 00:00
VLAI
Details

A use-after-free(UAF) vulnerability was found in function 'vmw_cmd_res_check' in drivers/gpu/vmxgfx/vmxgfx_execbuf.c in Linux kernel's vmwgfx driver with device file '/dev/dri/renderD128 (or Dxxx)'. This flaw allows a local attacker with a user account on the system to gain privilege, causing a denial of service(DoS).

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    "severity": "MODERATE"
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  "id": "GHSA-24v2-x6vh-5fpj",
  "modified": "2022-09-15T00:00:18Z",
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GHSA-24W5-R89J-8F2V

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-17 02:42 – Updated: 2022-05-17 02:42
VLAI
Details

In GNSS in all Android releases from CAF using the Linux kernel, a Use After Free vulnerability could potentially exist.

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  "details": "In GNSS in all Android releases from CAF using the Linux kernel, a Use After Free vulnerability could potentially exist.",
  "id": "GHSA-24w5-r89j-8f2v",
  "modified": "2022-05-17T02:42:12Z",
  "published": "2022-05-17T02:42:12Z",
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GHSA-24X4-6QMH-88QG

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-02-09 23:57 – Updated: 2024-11-07 22:28
VLAI
Summary
Use after free in `DecodePng` kernel
Details

Impact

A malicious user can cause a use after free behavior when decoding PNG images:

if (/* ... error conditions ... */) {
  png::CommonFreeDecode(&decode);
  OP_REQUIRES(context, false,
              errors::InvalidArgument("PNG size too large for int: ",
                                      decode.width, " by ", decode.height));
}   

After png::CommonFreeDecode(&decode) gets called, the values of decode.width and decode.height are in an unspecified state.

Patches

We have patched the issue in GitHub commit e746adbfcfee15e9cfdb391ff746c765b99bdf9b.

The fix will be included in TensorFlow 2.8.0. We will also cherrypick this commit on TensorFlow 2.7.1, TensorFlow 2.6.3, and TensorFlow 2.5.3, as these are also affected and still in supported range.

For more information

Please consult our security guide for more information regarding the security model and how to contact us with issues and questions.

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  "modified": "2024-11-07T22:28:38Z",
  "published": "2022-02-09T23:57:42Z",
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GHSA-24XF-H5QF-W44W

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-06-05 00:31 – Updated: 2026-06-05 18:31
VLAI
Details

Use after free in WebGL in Google Chrome prior to 149.0.7827.53 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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    "github_reviewed": false,
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    "nvd_published_at": "2026-06-04T23:17:11Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "Use after free in WebGL in Google Chrome prior to 149.0.7827.53 allowed a remote attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information from process memory via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)",
  "id": "GHSA-24xf-h5qf-w44w",
  "modified": "2026-06-05T18:31:34Z",
  "published": "2026-06-05T00:31:46Z",
  "references": [
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      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-11073"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/06/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://issues.chromium.org/issues/499365904"
    }
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}

GHSA-24XP-GRCX-7GV9

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-04-24 15:32 – Updated: 2026-04-27 15:30
VLAI
Details

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

net: lan966x: fix use-after-free and leak in lan966x_fdma_reload()

When lan966x_fdma_reload() fails to allocate new RX buffers, the restore path restarts DMA using old descriptors whose pages were already freed via lan966x_fdma_rx_free_pages(). Since page_pool_put_full_page() can release pages back to the buddy allocator, the hardware may DMA into memory now owned by other kernel subsystems.

Additionally, on the restore path, the newly created page pool (if allocation partially succeeded) is overwritten without being destroyed, leaking it.

Fix both issues by deferring the release of old pages until after the new allocation succeeds. Save the old page array before the allocation so old pages can be freed on the success path. On the failure path, the old descriptors, pages and page pool are all still valid, making the restore safe. Also ensure the restore path re-enables NAPI and wakes the netdev, matching the success path.

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    "nvd_published_at": "2026-04-24T15:16:43Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
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  "details": "In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:\n\nnet: lan966x: fix use-after-free and leak in lan966x_fdma_reload()\n\nWhen lan966x_fdma_reload() fails to allocate new RX buffers, the restore\npath restarts DMA using old descriptors whose pages were already freed\nvia lan966x_fdma_rx_free_pages(). Since page_pool_put_full_page() can\nrelease pages back to the buddy allocator, the hardware may DMA into\nmemory now owned by other kernel subsystems.\n\nAdditionally, on the restore path, the newly created page pool (if\nallocation partially succeeded) is overwritten without being destroyed,\nleaking it.\n\nFix both issues by deferring the release of old pages until after the\nnew allocation succeeds. Save the old page array before the allocation\nso old pages can be freed on the success path. On the failure path, the\nold descriptors, pages and page pool are all still valid, making the\nrestore safe. Also ensure the restore path re-enables NAPI and wakes\nthe netdev, matching the success path.",
  "id": "GHSA-24xp-grcx-7gv9",
  "modified": "2026-04-27T15:30:46Z",
  "published": "2026-04-24T15:32:36Z",
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GHSA-2544-G9MC-6GFC

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-03-11 18:32 – Updated: 2025-03-11 18:32
VLAI
Details

Acrobat Reader versions 24.001.30225, 20.005.30748, 25.001.20428 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.

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GHSA-2546-8F75-8PQ5

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 16:54 – Updated: 2023-01-19 18:30
VLAI
Details

An issue was discovered in the Linux kernel before 5.0.9. There is a use-after-free in atalk_proc_exit, related to net/appletalk/atalk_proc.c, net/appletalk/ddp.c, and net/appletalk/sysctl_net_atalk.c.

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  "details": "An issue was discovered in the Linux kernel before 5.0.9. There is a use-after-free in atalk_proc_exit, related to net/appletalk/atalk_proc.c, net/appletalk/ddp.c, and net/appletalk/sysctl_net_atalk.c.",
  "id": "GHSA-2546-8f75-8pq5",
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      "url": "https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.0.9"
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      "url": "https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/09/msg00014.html"
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    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-09/msg00064.html"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-09/msg00066.html"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

GHSA-255P-HFC6-WHJX

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 19:09 – Updated: 2022-05-24 19:09
VLAI
Details

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Foxit PDF Reader 11.0.0.49893. 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 Annotation objects. 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-14021.

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2021-34840"
  ],
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    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-416"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2021-08-04T16:15:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Foxit PDF Reader 11.0.0.49893. 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 Annotation objects. 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-14021.",
  "id": "GHSA-255p-hfc6-whjx",
  "modified": "2022-05-24T19:09:57Z",
  "published": "2022-05-24T19:09:57Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-34840"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.foxit.com/support/security-bulletins.html"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-922"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": []
}

GHSA-259R-5HVG-4F6X

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-14 01:02 – Updated: 2025-10-22 00:31
VLAI
Details

win32k.sys in the kernel-mode drivers in Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP2 and R2 SP2, Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, and Windows RT Gold and 8.1 allows local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted application, aka "Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2015-2360"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
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      "CWE-119",
      "CWE-416"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2015-06-10T01:59:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "win32k.sys in the kernel-mode drivers in Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP2 and R2 SP2, Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, and Windows RT Gold and 8.1 allows local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted application, aka \"Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability.\"",
  "id": "GHSA-259r-5hvg-4f6x",
  "modified": "2025-10-22T00:31:09Z",
  "published": "2022-05-14T01:02:46Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-2360"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-061"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2015-2360"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/75025"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032525"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/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.